Health

The dentist used a ton of novacaine. It was fine.

It takes a long time (months) to have the procedure done the way my dentist does. First, he removed the tooth (fractured root, which cannot be fixed), then at the same time, grafted the socket with cadaver bone (powder), closed it and waited. Then, months later, he checked and I had good enough bone in the area, and he placed the dental implant into the bone, covered it, and we waited. Last week, I had the abutment placed and he scanned my teeth and gums. Tomorrow, I'll receive my "new" molar.

For the first two steps, he used novacaine in what I'd guess was the nerve. Last week, he just used novocaine around my gums. At no point did I think I needed to be sedated.

Good luck!