http://ask.metafilter.com/tags/localanesthesia Questions tagged with 'localanesthesia' at Ask MetaFilter. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:38:05 -0800 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:38:05 -0800 en-us http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 http://ask.metafilter.com/51065/Anything%2DI%2Dcan%2Ddo%2Dto%2Dincrease%2Dmy%2Dpain%2Dtolerance Tomorrow at 11:00 am I have an appointment to have 5 tiny cavities taken care of. The dentist says I shouldn't need numbing. What, if anything, can I do to maximize my pain tolerance? I've tried this once before, and twitched immediately, so the dentist numbed my gums. But because of a friend's several-month-long numbness that resulted from a purportedly simple dental procedure, I'd prefer to skip the novocaine this time. I don't know if this is relevant or not, but I have a relatively low caffeine intake - less than 60 mg a day. tag:ask.metafilter.com,2006:site.51065 Thu, 16 Nov 2006 09:38:05 -0800 cavities localanesthesia pain painthreshold paintolerance dmo