Have you ever been shot up with Novocain at the dentist?  See what happens when Jersey Joe tries to speak after his dentist accidentally hits a nerve with the needle!

Novocain is a drug used by dentists to numb parts of the mouth when minor oral surgery is required.  While it is supposed to cut out the pain, it can hurt a bit when being injected.  Especially in my case when my dentist hit a nerve!

THE 411

What: Novocain

Also referred to as: novocaine or Procaine

Uses: Dentistry

JERSEY JOE RECOMMENDS:

My experience was not fun.  It was seriously like biting down on a live electrical wire.  Ever stick your finger in an electric outlet as a kid?  It’s pretty much the same sensation.  I could feel every nerve ending on the side of my head!  While it did numb the area quickly, I could still feel tingling for days.

Now, I do like my dentist and nothing like this has ever happened before.  He told me the odds are about 1 in 100 of this happening.  Hope I didn’t scare you too much!