Post Local Anesthesia Instructions

Taking Care of the Mouth After Local Anesthetic

Your child has had local anesthetic for their dental procedure:

If the procedure was in the lower jaw, the tongue, teeth, lip and surrounding tissue will be numb or asleep
If the procedure was in the upper jaw, the lip and surrounding tissue will be numb and asleep

Children often do not understand the effects of the local anesthesia which may cause them to chew, scratch, suck or play with the numb lip, tongue or cheek. These actions can cause minor irritation. It can also get severe enough to cause swelling and abrasion to the tissue. Please monitor your child closely for approximately 2 hours following the appointment. It is often wise to keep your child on a liquid or soft diet until the anesthetic has worn off.

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Our pediatric specialists, orthodontist, and staff love children and are specially trained to put them at ease. We teach your children to take care of their teeth and that the dentist can be fun!

Dr. James Spiger

Dr. Brandon Luckett

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Dr. Ana Avella

Dr. Linh "Monica" Galvez

Dr. Helson Lasanta-Luna

Dr. Sharon Mathew

Dr. Gregory Poindexter

Dr. Anna To

Dr. Lan Ton

Dr. Amy Vo

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Lovely people here, they are so nice and very patient with the kids. They make sure to interact with them and make them laugh.

Best Children’s dentist possibly in the Houston area. My kids love going with him he makes visits so much easier. Dr Helson is very knowledgeable, honest kind, funny and never have had any issues with the work or treatment he has performed.

Our son did amazing at the dentist. This is a proud moment for us as parents. After he cried all the way there, we finally calmed him down. The girls were amazing & made him feel safe. The doctor also treated him with care and love. Everywhere, relationships matter. He will forever remember his 1st big boy dentist experience.

This was an awesome experience….the office was very professional and the procedure was completed by Dr. Goolla and Marco quicker than I expected. They talked him through the procedure and kept him comfortable throughout and he went through this with flying colors.

Such a cute environment! Receptionist were very friendly, Selena made our visit very thorough and special! Very quick service! We found the perfect dentist for our little one.

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Jamboree Dentistry & Orthodontics offers pediatric dental services at all locations and comprehensive orthodontic treatment for patients of all ages at the Telephone Road and Willow Chase locations. We’re accepting new patients! Call the office nearest you or book an appointment online. We can’t wait to meet you!