The inferior alveolar injection was graded to be the most painful and produced the highest rates of discomfort.

Local anesthesia sees regular use in a variety of dental procedures, from cavity and crown work to root planing and scaling for periodontal disease. Common local anesthetic drugs used in dentistry include lidocaine, articaine, prilocaine, mepivacaine, and bupivacaine.

Dental freezing, typically lidocaine or novocaine, helps make dental procedures comfortable, and is an essential component of dental procedures. Depending on the treatment area and the type of procedure you need, freezing can last 60 to 90 minutes, on average. The amount of anesthetic can also affect how long it lasts.

Nerve damage after a dental injection This nerve damage could be minor, and the symptoms may disappear on their own after a few days or weeks. Alternatively, the nerve could potentially be damaged more seriously, which may mean long-term or even permanent symptoms.