Category: Pediatric | Difficulty: Basic | Priority: Nice-to-know
Injection of anesthetic solution near nerves to temporarily block sensation during dental treatment.
Medicine that makes the tooth go to 'sleep' so it does not feel what the dentist is doing.
[[shot; numbing; sleepy juice]]
Avoid words like 'needle' or 'shot' with children; use 'sleepy juice.'
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