Cathy Weeks wrote in :
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There are other drugs that can be given to him, and many novicaine
injections can be done painlessly if the dentist is skillful (not all
of them - injections to the roof of the mouth pretty much always
hurt). I'm not a dentist, but my dad is. I would suggest meeting
with another pediatric dentist and asking some questions.
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In the UK, it is common to put some gel on the place where the injection
will be to numb the skin, and make it less painful. I don't know whatthe
gel contains, but it is used for adults as well as children.

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Penny Gaines
UK mum to three