Mark's dentist gives him a shot before performing a root canal. The dentist says the shot is anesthesia and that Mark won't feel any pain. Mark feels his gums going numb, while the rest of his body is working fine. What has the anesthesia actually done?

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Alyvia Cain

16 May, 15:52

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Marcelo Murray · Answer 1

it deactivates the nerves for that specific area, while the rest of the body's nerves still are activated.