novocaines
Injection site deadeners
Novocaines is the plural of novocaine, a local anesthetic used primarily in dentistry to numb tissue during procedures.
The drug's name has become genericized—people say novocaine for any dental injection, regardless of the actual anesthetic used.
The plural appears when distinguishing types or doses: The dentist tried two different novocaines before finding one that worked.
Syringe-delivered dose
- numbingCausing loss of sensation
- lidocaineTopical numbing medication
- dentalRelating to teeth
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
nerve block · pain relief · benzocaine · infiltration · topical · numbness · shot · syringe
Oral care physician
- fillingMaterial placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- root canalInfected pulp removal
- drillHole-boring device
cavity · tooth · oral surgery · wisdom teeth · crown · procedure · chair · office
Loss of sensation
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- apathyAbsence of feeling
- dissociationMental separation from surroundings
deadening · insensitivity · blunting · disconnection · indifference · suppression · avoidance · coping
injection
Syringe-delivered dose
anesthesia · nerve block · pain relief · benzocaine · infiltration · topical · numbness · shot · syringe · mandibular
dentist
Oral care physician
- fillingMaterial placed within
- extractionAct of removing
- root canalInfected pulp removal
drill · cavity · tooth · oral surgery · wisdom teeth · crown · procedure · chair · office · appointment
numbness
Loss of sensation
- desensitizationReduced response over time
- detachmentSeparation or emotional uninvolvement
- apathyAbsence of feeling
dissociation · deadening · insensitivity · blunting · disconnection · indifference · suppression · avoidance · coping · shutdown
novocainesgeneral anesthetics
Drugs inducing surgical unconsciousness
general anesthesia · sedatives · propofol · ketamine · barbiturates
novocainesstimulants
Agents that heighten arousal
irritants · sensitizers · capsaicin · feeling · smelling salts