From: bliss@mouse-potato.com   
      
   On 5/18/23 15:19, Mike Easter wrote:   
   > Mike Easter wrote:   
   >> a 'bite' block   
   >   
   > a bite block isn't an anesthetic block (sounds like tho'), it is a   
   > rubber thing that lets your mouth be open enough but not 'too much'   
   > (because you can 'bite' it) but it keeps your mouth open enough.   
   >   
      
      
   	I have used bite blocks before but the source of the pain is the   
   infiltration of liquid anesthetic solution Lidocaine, procaine or   
   Novacaine into the tissue.  When the anesthetic is absorbed by the body   
   it leaves the liquid behind to cause soreness the next day.   
      
   	One Dentist used me for demonstration of a technique using less   
   of the anesthetic solution last week and my jaw was not so sore the next   
   day.  The student just used the standard technique which requires   
   infiltration of a larger amount of liquid.  Infiltration by hypodermic   
   needle, long and fine, after local topical numbing agent.   
      
   	We are incredibly far off topic.   
   	I meant my comment as a one off remark as to why I did not say   
   more about the Wonders of the PCLinuxOS sans Snap or even systemd.   
   	i could rave all day about the speed of updates but why?   
      
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