After Effects of Anesthesia on Lower Lip by Dr. Greg A. Leisle, Fresno, CA
- 13 years ago
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In this video, Dr. Greg A. Leisle, a pediatric dentist in Fresno, CA., educates parents on the cause and prevention of lip biting after dental work. According to Dr. Greg A. Leisle, dental work that encompasses one side of the face, where a local anesthetic was applied to that area, will result in numbness that may last for 45 minutes to 2 hours post procedure, which makes accidental lip biting probable. To prevent this, Dr. Greg A. Leisle places cotton rolls between the teeth of the child. However, consistent lip sucking and biting of the cheeks, are oral habits, usually caused by stress. Though they are temporary habits, lasting about 4 to 12 months, Dr. Greg A. Leisle highly recommends parents to seek the source of the child's stress to help alleviate the habit. In all cases, it is preferable exercise caution, post procedure to avoid, painful biting of the lips after dental work. Dental procedures can be done at Greg A. Leisle DDS of Fresno
In this video, Dr. Greg A. Leisle, a pediatric dentist in Fresno, CA., educates parents on the cause and prevention of lip biting after dental work. According to Dr. Greg A. Leisle, dental work that encompasses one side of the face, where a local anesthetic was applied to that area, will result in numbness that may last for 45 minutes to 2 hours post procedure, which makes accidental lip biting probable. To prevent this, Dr. Greg A. Leisle places cotton rolls between the teeth of the child. However, consistent lip sucking and biting of the cheeks, are oral habits, usually caused by stress. Though they are temporary habits, lasting about 4 to 12 months, Dr. Greg A. Leisle highly recommends parents to seek the source of the child's stress to help alleviate the habit. In all cases, it is preferable exercise caution, post procedure to avoid, painful biting of the lips after dental work. Dental procedures can be done at Greg A. Leisle DDS of Fresno