AP session time: PS Electro-acupuncture for dental extractions

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Hi All,

 

 

> On rare occasions when I used electro-acupuncture (in myself / friends) as

> an alternative to local or general anaesthetic for dental fillings /

extractions, I

> usually stimulated for 20-40 minutes before start of procedure. Patient

> MUST pass pin-prick and deeper stab / tooth-rocking test before dental

> procedure can begin. Electro-stimulation continued at maximum tolerance

> through the procedure until the dentist was finished.

 

PS. For the first few extractions (before I knew better), I used bilateral LI04

+

ST44.

 

However, the LI04 + ST44 combination was problematic: (a) it interfered

with my ability to control the stimulator at all times during the dentistry

because the high-intensity of the dense-disperse wave caused rhythmic

spasms in my hand and (b) I had to impose on the dentist by sitting in the

operating-chair with no socks on!

 

Therefore, for the last 8 extractions (one of which was of an impacted

wisdom-tooth - quite a painful extraction but managed without any other

sedation or anaesthetic), I switched to ST06 + Earlobe " Dentistry Pt " .

 

I have not used electro-AP for dental analgesia for many years now for

practical reasons (not 100% effective and long induction time (20-40

minutes) . However, it is useful to know the procedure for emergency

situations (warfare, international disaster, high-risk anaesthetic cases, etc).

 

Best regards,