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Dentistry Uncensored with Howard Farran

Why Can't I Get This Tooth Numb? Real-World Tips for Anesthetizing Hot Lower Molars

2 October 2025

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Every dentist has faced it: the mandibular molar with a raging pulp that shrugs off your best IAN block like it was tap water. The lip's numb, your patient swears they're not, and now you're both sweating through the bib. This wasn't just one Townie's bad day, it was the spark for one of the deepest, funniest, and most practical threads on Dentaltown in years. A global brain trust weighed in, debating anesthetic…

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