Dental Appointment fears. What ingredients are in Dental Anaesthetics? and a detox protocol for Post Dental Anaesthetic
- Cara Wiseroots
- Oct 7
- 6 min read
Updated: Oct 8
The following blog is my personal information on
local anaesthetics used in dentistry and their potential ingredients
how to use homeopathic remedies to calm dentist fears
how to detox from dental anaesthetics
homeopathic remedies for post dental visits and dental work
i also cover Graphene oxide GO and dental anaesthetic ingredients
please enjoy my blog
cara wiseroots
DISCLAIMER
This post is for information only
please always do your own research
this post is not intended to treat cure or diagnose, if in doubt or before starting any new routine visit a doctor or health care professional
DENTAL ANAESTHETICS
Commonly used dental anesthetics can include the following: lidocaine, articaine, prilocaine, mepivacaine, and bupivacaine.
A local dental anaesthetic usually will also contain Epinephrine (adrenaline) this acts as a case dilator assisting the local anaesthetic
note: you can request anaesthesia without adrenaline especially if you suffer from anxiety, hypersensitivity, heart conditions etc if in doubt consult your doctor, health care practitioner or dentist for further advice
I have researched what is in a local dental anaesthetic and the results were quite hard to find , from my research there are many different kinds with differing ingredients, all of the ingredients of local dental anaesthetics are listed in a safety data sheet and i recommend that if you want to know exactly what is in an anaesthetic that you contact your local dentist and ask for a disclosure n ingredients
DO DENTAL ANAESTHETICS CONTAIN GRAPHENE OXIDE GO ?
Due to public enquiry, a lot of dentists have been stating publically in posts on their websites the status of ingredients in anaesthetics and that their anaesthetics DO NOT contain graphene
Lyon’s creek dental practice states that there is no graphene oxide in the dental anaesthetic they use in their clinic (this is one example taken from the internet) and there are lots of different anaesthetics used by different dentists! so please check with your local dentist.
Regarding GO one dentist states the following:
What is Graphene
‘Graphene oxide (GO) is a single-atomic-layered material derived from graphite, which is commonly used in pencils. It has unique properties such as high mechanical strength, electrical conductivity, and thermal stability, making it a subject of intense research for various applications, including drug delivery systems and medical technologies. However, its use in everyday dental anesthetics is still under investigation’ (lyon’s creek dental
care)
‘graphene Oxide and local anaesthetic Research:
Recent studies have explored the possibility of using graphene oxide to enhance the performance of local anesthetics. For example, a 2022 study published in Gels examined graphene oxide-reinforced alginate hydrogels for controlled release of lidocaine hydrochloride (LH), a common local anesthetic. The study found that GO-reinforced hydrogels could extend the release of lidocaine over time compared to non-GO hydrogels, suggesting potential for longer-lasting pain relief during medical procedures’ (lyon’s creek dental care)
WHAT OTHER INGREDIENTS ARE IN DENTAL ANAESTHETICS?
ADRENALINE
Dental anaesthetics contain adrenaline epinephrine
this ingredient is said to have a vasoconstrictor effect by constricting your blood vessels, and helps the anesthetic get absorbed more slowly into your body because blood flow to the injection site is decreased, as there is less blood flow, the dental anesthetic stays around the injection site at the nerve allowing it to work for a longer period of time than it would without epinephrine. It also means that you might be numb for a few hours after leaving the dentist. adrenaline can also minimise bleeding where the anesthetic was administered.
In Europe, a vasoconstrictor called levonordefrine is commonly used. If you prefer to not have epinephrine or if you have medical problems, your dentist may choose to use a dental anesthetic without epinephrine.
If you prefer no adrenaline ask your dentist for an anaesthetic without epinephrine. The most common brand of dental anaesthetic without epinephrine is ’Carbocaine’
WHAT OTHER INGREDIENTS ?
For instance upon further research into the ingredients of local dental anaesthetics
the anaesthetic Xylocaine Dental (Lidocaine HCl injection, USP) manufactured by astrazeneca also contains potassium metabisulfite which is metabolised by the liver and could cause issues for those sensitive to drugs (as stated openly on the safety data)
Lidocaine, from my research comes out as the top used local dental anaesthetic, on the safety data sheet is states that it can cause allergic reactions, and is processed by the liver so essential to do a liver cleanse post dental work visit
here is my protocol
DENTAL ANAESTHETIC PROTOCOL
LIVER DETOX TO CLEAR ANAESTHESIA Nux-vomica 30c helps to clear the anaesthesia (lidocaine is processed by liver) and will aid detoxification of the liver, helping process and clear toxic load
TOXIN RELEASE anaesthetic toxin release from any other ingredients or potential contaminants in local anaesthetics (including potentially other additives such as adrenaline, potassium metabisulfite etc) take silicea 30c 2x daily for 7 days or rub on or gargle on the site of injection
NERVE PAIN / NERVE IRRITATION some people post tooth extraction or work will suffer a period of nerve pain, to help take 30 or 200c hypericum or gargle, or rub onto site
THE FOLLOWING WILL ALSO HELP
movement, stretching & exercise, especially directly after having local anaesthetic, it always has helped me to have a walk or exercise and helps the body normalise, obviously if you feel weak or tired, you must rest and listen to your body
breathing exercises are very helpful pre, during and post dental treatment helping anxiety and stress
NAUSEA if you suffer from nausea, a ginger or peppermint tea could help alleviate the nausea
MASSAGE if there is lingering nerve irritation or sensitivity, you could try gently massaging or try lymphatic drainage massage n or near the site of your discomfort or injection site, go gently and listen to your body, and always check with your doctor or dentist especially if there is pain or swelling before you do any massage!
LIVER MASSAGE to help detox the liver, massage your liver area with castor oil especially if you are sensitive to anaesthesia, you can also apply castor oil packs for the very sensitive this can help flush the liver
LIVER HERBAL SUPPORT will definitely assist your liver to process the chemicals in anaesthetics, thd number one liver support remedy is milk thistle, this will assist your liver to heal and balance, also dandelion & nettle are also great supportive herbal remedies, and great as tea
ALSO HELPFUL TO ASSIST HEALING
probiotics: boost your healthy bacteria, this is especially essential if you’ve had a course of antibiotics, add in to your diet raw saurkraut, kefir, water kefir and other fermented foods
mushrooms such as reishi, cordyceps, lions mane etc will help recovery and immunity
iodine: take an iodine supplement, to boost healing and better immunity, increase iodine rich foods, such as kombu or kelp, and my favourite way of topping up my iodine is with lugols iodine 2% applied transdermally via the skin
organic garlic: add raw garlic into your diet to assist healing, help immunity and cleanse blood, take at least 1/2-1 clove chopped daily with food, leave garlic for at least 20minutes before eating to release beneficial compounds
Here are a few homeopathic remedies that can help dental treatment
PRE DENTAL WORK
FEARS/ APPREHENSION RELATED TO DENTAL PROCEDURES
Aconite - panic, fright, and general mental and physical restlessness, or sudden violent attacks of fear
CHAMOMILLA This can be used an hour prior to a dental appointment for patients who are nervous, having a tranquilising action, and helping anyone with a low pain threshold. It also speeds the numbness wearing off after the appointment
GELSEMIUM helps relax nervous clients, reducing nervious reactions to local anesthetics; calming the child or adult before and dental procedure
POST DENTAL WORK
take aconite and arnica for bruising, trauma
INJECTION SITE DISCOMFORT
APIS Post-injection soreness after dental work
LEDUM For puncture wounds and soreness resulting from a dental injection
DENTAL SURGERY DISCOMFORT
STAPHYSAGRIA Good to use for incision-type wounds after soft tissue surgery such as tooth extractions & implants
SYMPHYTUM Used for trauma of bone and periosteum, after dental operations
MAG PHOS for Stiffness and soreness of the jaw, especially following prolonged dental work when the jaw muscles are cramped and may feel better with warmth
NERVE PAIN
HYPERICUM For tender gum tissue and to promote healing.
hypericum 200c Where there is an injured nerve.
DENTAL ABCESS
SILICEA Periodontal abscess with swollen glands.
HARD TO HEAL DENTAL SCARS
Silica 30c twice per day for treatment areas or scars that are delicate, break open and become painful
NAUSEA
Ipecac 30c: for a feeling of continuous nausea that is not better by vomiting.
A NOTE ON FLUORIDE & DENTISTS
Dentists will use fluoride in your treatment, they may cost teeth with it or spray it into cavities while you are having your treatment
you can choose to ‘opt out’ of fluoride in your treatment, just ask your dentist to omit it
i personally prefer to avoid fluoride (more coming later)
cara is available for online and inperson for affordable supportive indepth healing sessions and medical mediumship, pranic healing
Protocol by Cara Bianca (c)
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