[Painless Dental Treatment] Nobody Likes Pain #ToothReimplantation #DrChoiYonghoon

This is a scene where a patient, because the anesthetic shot itself hurts, asks the doctor to make the injection painless.

I came across this scene while watching the Netflix medical drama Down Time, which a friend had recommended.

It's a scene where the patient receives an anesthetic shot before surgery.

The patient asks the doctor to make the injection itself painless, since the shot alone is painful.

The female lead doctor has a somewhat cool and tough personality,

so she goes ahead and gives the shot, basically telling the patient to bear that much pain.

In the end, contrary to the patient's wishes, the scene moves on with the patient saying it hurts.

It's a scene that has little to do with the flow of the story,

so I suspect the writer wanted to work a message they wanted to share into the show as one scene.

Thinking about it,

it's ironic that the anesthetic shot and numbing process, which are meant to prevent pain, are painful themselves.

The same goes for dental treatment rooms: since the anesthetic shot hurts anyway, and feeling pain after numbing is the same as feeling pain during treatment without it, some people suggest skipping anesthesia and just going straight into treatment.

There are two goals of dental anesthesia:

the anesthesia process itself should not hurt from the very start, and

the anesthesia should take full effect so the treatment itself doesn't hurt.

These are the two.

The first is easier than the second.

It is possible to make it so you have no idea when the anesthesia begins or when the needle goes in.

You can check the reviews on Naver Place.

Reviews like these cannot be manipulated, and lying in them is even less possible.

If someone wrote a fake review claiming it doesn't hurt when it does, it would be exposed within a day.

I don't do anything so foolish.

Along with re-implantation, dental anesthesia is what I care about most,

and I use the same method for every procedure where even the slightest pain is expected.

You cannot feel at all when the anesthesia begins.

The problem is that anesthetizing this way takes an enormous amount of time.

I spend at least one hour a day exclusively on anesthesia.

You might think that's not a big deal,

but if the patient just endures it, inserting the needle takes less than 0.1 seconds.

Spending 30 seconds or more on something that can be done in 0.1 seconds is incomparable in terms of efficiency.

It takes as much as 300 times longer.

But because I know patients are scared and dread anesthesia,

I always do it this way.

Good care takes time and money.

The reason I run a YouTube channel and blog is not to see more patients.

My goal is to reach those who are desperately searching for treatments like this.

If you cut corners and the patient simply endures the pain, treatment can be quick and simple.

Deciding which treatment to perform is the dentist's own prerogative,

while which treatment to receive is the patient's choice.

If the patient just endures it, it saves time and is more convenient.

I don't do it that way.

Our clinic mainly performs re-implantation to save teeth that were judged as needing extraction and are difficult to save.

We do not offer any implant-related consultations or treatments.

We do not provide simple dental treatments or dental check-ups.

#ToothReimplantation #CrackedTooth #FracturedTooth #DrChoiYonghoon #ToothSaving #BondedCeramic

Frequently Asked Questions

Can dental anesthetic injections be given without pain?

In the article, Dr. Choi Yong-hoon explains that the anesthesia process itself should not be painful and says it is possible to make the start of the anesthesia imperceptible to the patient. Since this is the doctor's own explanation, it's best to contact the clinic directly for more details.

What are the two goals of dental anesthesia?

The article describes two goals of dental anesthesia. The first is that the anesthesia process itself should not hurt from the very beginning. The second is that the anesthesia should be thorough enough that the treatment itself is pain-free.

How much time does a dental clinic spend on anesthesia each day?

According to the article, at least one hour a day is spent solely on anesthesia. While inserting the needle itself takes only 0.1 seconds, the clinic explains that it spends more than 30 seconds on each injection so that the patient is unaware of the needle.

Can a tooth that was judged for extraction still be saved?

The clinic in the article mainly performs re-implantation to save teeth that are difficult to save and were judged for extraction. The article notes that deciding which treatment to perform is the dentist's own prerogative.

Can I get an implant consultation?

No. The clinic in the article states that it does not provide any implant-related consultations or treatments. It also notes that it does not offer simple dental treatments or check-ups, so please confirm before visiting.

What can I do if I'm afraid of anesthetic shots?

The clinic in the article explains that it uses the same method of anesthesia for every procedure where pain is expected. Dr. Choi says they always proceed this way because they know patients fear anesthesia.