The incidence of paresthesia (loss or altered sensation) after the injection of an anesthetic is about 1 out of 785,000 (very low).
Source: Garisto G et al, Occurrence of Paresthesia After Dental Local Anesthetic Administration in the United States, PEAK, Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario, May/June 2011.
Hans Skariah, B.Sc., DMD
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