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Originally Posted by 2sleepy
Does Articane last longer than other local anesthetics? Do some people have trouble metabolizing it? Yesterday my dentist used Articane and I was still numb 11 hours later when I went to bed. Today my nose is still partly numb and it's running like crazy, should I ask him to use something else next time?
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Almost any of the dental anesthetics can cause the complication of lasting too long at times, though Articaine is the type that's more likely to do so. I've had it happen, and thank your lucky stars because the numbness (paresthesia) can be permanent in a few rare cases...