Is there a way to help a dental local anaesthetic wear off more quickly?

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I am having a filling replaced tomorrow but will have to go back to work pretty soon after and do lots of talking. Is there a way to help make the numbness wear off more quickly? I noticed when I had the other one done that it felt more numb about half an hour afterwards, and took ages to wear of properly. this is a lower one so more numb (i think?)

not an expert, but a veteran of mucho dental surgery, with a related syndrome and such. IME there are different types of local anaesthetic, and obv different quantities for diff jobs and durations. Mention to your GDP that you need it to wear off asap? I've also heard that caffeine moves it quickly - but this is pretty much rumour and hearsay, and I'd be more concerned about the risk of buring my [numb] mouth on hot coffee

Thanks mrs s- can neck a can of something caffeinated afterwards. The dentist is aware but equally I am an anxious patient so she will be aware of the need for there to be absolutely no discomfort! I'm the patient from hell!

at patient from hell - that's the only sort, isn't it?! (would be fascinated to know whether you think the caffeine thing works... either it does or you'll be even higher giddy as well as anxious so I'd better hide

Try to avoid extra injections if you can bear it - make the dentist aware.

I find that moving my jaw lots helps.

Well, drove back looking like a looney, moving my jaw as much as possible. Still very numb but able to speak properly and most importantly, the procedure was bearable. Just about to crack open a diet come- as a non caffeine drinker, it usually gives me a boost! Could be interesting on top of diazepam though!

Oh I find a cuppa tea makes it a bit quicker to wear off too!

Although when I had 10, yes 10! injections last week I did have to drink my tea through a straw for some time.

Ouch at 10 injections!have had some diet coke and a cup of tea. Just a tiny bit of numbness left around my chin now, off to work!

Yay! It worked :) Good for you.

(I had ten the previous week too. Nice)

Yay!

good stuff

How can I have a cup of tea? My face is all numb....