How does anesthetic drugs used by dentists, which block the Na+ channels in neurons prevent a patient from feeling pain during a tooth extraction?

P.S.: Could you give like a chronology of events that are taking place in the channels?
Thanks alot BP-LO.
I also couldn’t find any information relating to the action of mechanism when I googled.

0n 5/4/10 i had a tooth extraction and after the surgery the dentist put 3 non dissolvable stitches in my mouth . A week after my surgery i have to go back to get my stitches removed . I have been smoking cigarettes , but I’m scared an infection is going to accure .

I got my first molar extracted out, and I’m going to have another molar (on the other side) to be taken out for preparing orthodontic treatment.

How long does it take for a complete recover of a molar tooth extraction?
Should I wait until it become completely recovered before extract another one out?

Thanks all

I had my molar, the one next to my wisdom tooth removed five days ago. It was extracted due to unsubsiding pain after I’ve had taken a lot of different medicines.Before the extraction they had my teeth x-rayed and saw that my wisdom tooth is soon to erupt from the gum but unfortunately it cannot because my molar is blocking it.It was an impacted wisdom tooth(but not in a very bad condition).Now,after my molar was extracted,the gum where my wisdom is,started to swell.I developed a clot but half of it now is gone because the gum was stretched when it swell.I am experiencing pain in the area but not much.It comes & goes just like lightning.Is it normal?Or i may develop dry socket?Please help.. this is really bothering me considering this is my first tooth extraction ever..Thanks a lot!

And what can I do to speed up the process? Is it normal for the cheek to swell after a tooth extraction?

Yea i know , a tons by now about what they told me to do or not to do at the dentist and i did all that , but when can i have a nice refreshing glass of Tea, or Vitamin water or the normal things i like after a tooth extraction today is day 4 afterwards and i have a nice clot in the tooth with no pain? Ive been drinkiing straight water for 4 days lol

I had a tooth pulled on the 2nd and everything is fine. And I have a white area that is surronding my tooth extraction site which is normal. I was told that i should not touch this area with my tongue or finger.I was wondering if anyone knew why?

If you undergone molar tooth extraction by Dentist, How long can you wait to play tennis match ?

How can I get my gum to quit bleeding after having a tooth extraction?
I am trying the teabag right now. The 2 extractions have been bleeding for 4 or 5 hours. I will let you know how it goes.
Thanks imlym for some reason I never got any instructions on this when I left the office. Of course I was so happy to get out of there, I forgot to ask.

I went to my orthodontist yesterday to change the rubberbands on my braces, an since I got braces, my first orthodontist said I MIGHT need a tooth extraction by the end of the treatment. Since then i got a new orthodontist, and he says that my teeth are fine. He said that the only reason to pull teeth out now is for cosmetic reasons. And the worse thing about this is that my mom kept inisting that I get the extraction to the point that I started to cry when he said that he was going to pull the braces off those teeth to prepare for the extraction. My mom hasn’t even asked me about it. She even said that the orthodontist just didn’t want to give the service that I needed. It makes me feel really bad to think that she doesn’t like my face. I know she’s going to ignore me when I tell her I don’t want the extraction, so I was just wondering if someone could help by telling me how it works. I would really appreciate it. I’m really scared so knowing the procedure might calm me down a little.

I know i need a toth extraction on 2 teeth. How much is average cost for 1 tooth? Do most dentsts offer payment plans? thanks….p.s im 5 months pregnant,can they still do an extraction?
the tooth extraction is for a dead tooth

I had an emergency tooth extraction on Monday. I did not receive an antibiotic nor a pain killer. Today is Thursday. I am having pain that comes and goes. Could that be an infection or part of the healing process?

I went to my orthodontist yesterday to change the rubberbands on my braces, an since I got braces, my first orthodontist said I MIGHT need a tooth extraction by the end of the treatment. Since then i got a new orthodontist, and he says that my teeth are fine. He said that the only reason to pull teeth out now is for cosmetic reasons. And the worse thing about this is that my mom kept inisting that I get the extraction to the point that I started to cry when he said that he was going to pull the braces off those teeth to prepare for the extraction. My mom hasn’t even asked me about it. She even said that the orthodontist just didn’t want to give the service that I needed. It makes me feel really bad to think that she doesn’t like my face. I know she’s going to ignore me when I tell her I don’t want the extraction, so I was just wondering if someone could help by telling me how it works. I would really appreciate it. I’m really scared so knowing the procedure might calm me down a little.

I went to my orthodontist yesterday to change the rubberbands on my braces, an since I got braces, my first orthodontist said I MIGHT need a tooth extraction by the end of the treatment. Since then i got a new orthodontist, and he says that my teeth are fine. He said that the only reason to pull teeth out now is for cosmetic reasons. And the worse thing about this is that my mom kept inisting that I get the extraction to the point that I started to cry when he said that he was going to pull the braces off those teeth to prepare for the extraction. My mom hasn’t even asked me about it. She even said that the orthodontist just didn’t want to give the service that I needed. It makes me feel really bad to think that she doesn’t like my face. I know she’s going to ignore me when I tell her I don’t want the extraction, so I was just wondering if someone could help by telling me how it works. I would really appreciate it. I’m really scared so knowing the procedure might calm me down a little.

What is the proper procedure for Implants in terms of tooth extraction and implant placement? I have been told the tooth should be extracted and then wait several weeks to get the implant. I have also been told both can be done at the same time. What is the proper procedure?

I had a difficult tooth extraction 6 days ago. I have extreme pain in the tooth next to the extracted site? I think the dentist damaged/traumatized the tooth next to the one tooth that was extracted. Everytime I touch the tooth, it hurts and cold really hurts. Has anyone experienced this type of after extraction pain?

I’m in desperate need of a tooth extraction. How much, without insurance, might this cost me? For everything–the surgery, antibiotics, whatever is entailed in an extraction? Thanks.