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1-2 minutes is the proper length of time to allow topical anesthetic to remain on the tissue at the injection site.
How long should a topical anesthetic be applied to the tissue?
- It works to a depth of 1-2 mm.
- It is solely used at the preparation site.
- The clinician should avoid using quantities that are excessive since they can anesthetize the throat and soft palate.
- For 1-2 minutes, the topical anesthetic should stay in contact with the soft tissue.
- The anesthetic solution should be between body temperature and room temperature.
- There are commercial cartridge warmers on the market that use a tiny bulb as the heat source to continuously warm the cartridge.
- It may, however, overheat the anesthetic solution, making the patient uncomfortable while receiving the injection.
- Another method involves warming a baby bottle-like cartridge by briefly running warm water over it.
- If the administrator's cartridge feels warm
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