Any dentists could advise me what happened with this failed extraction?

[Tumty]

Tried to extract my daughters tooth. Initially she said she was numb when dentist tested by scratching her etc. but when dentists tried to pull tooth she said absolutely no way, I can still feel that. they tried more anesthetic but still the same.

from what i can gather possible reasons are :

incorrect technique of dentist
anxiety of patient means local anesthetic less likely to work
infection means local anesthetic less likely to work
patient actually was numb but didn’t like the feeling of “pressure” - she was adamant this wasn’t the case, but perhaps could be

which of these do we think is most likely? We are now at a new dentist and I can’t decide if we should attempt the extraction again under sedation this time.

my dd does have some flexibility in joints which could indicate hypermobility and I believe this perhaps impacts local anesthetic also?

Honestly think it can be one of those things. I had an infection once and needed a filling removed, three injections and I was still screaming, it was horrifying.

Last summer had an abscess and a tooth removed, two injections, didn't feel a thing!

The dentist I saw was an emergency one and he reassured me he could top up the anaesthetic A LOT more (especially as it wasn't his surgery and therefore nobody was telling he couldn't because of costs...).

@Lollygaggle yes

Super , another to add to a very small list.

During my 8-year-old son's recent dental appointment to extract a decayed baby molar, there were some issues with pain management that left him uncomfortable. Although the dentist used numbing cream and an injection initially, she seemed to misjudge the appropriate level of anesthesia required.
As she worked to loosen the tooth with various tools over a 15-minute period, my son repeatedly indicated he was still feeling pain. The dentist did provide comforting words and administer additional injections, but it was clear he was not adequately numb.
Eventually, a second dentist was brought in to complete the extraction. Despite supplemental numbing by this dentist, my son continued to experience discomfort during the procedure.
In contrast, a similar molar extraction done a few months prior, where my son was given more comprehensive numbing across multiple injection sites, had gone quite smoothly under sedation.
This recent appointment left me wondering if the dentist misjudged the stubborn nature of the tooth or simply did not provide sufficient local anesthesia to make my son fully comfortable throughout. His distress was concerning to witness as a parent. Any advice would be appreciated. Oh forgot to mention the dentist did ask my son which tooth it was that needed pulling. Don't know if this was to comfort him as she already had xray of the tooth. Strange for a dentist to ask a child which tooth needs coming out. 🤦🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

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