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A husband claims in a recent court filing that his 53-year-old wife has severe brain damage and requires around-the-clock care after an anesthesia mistake prior to unneeded dental surgery, according ...

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Scientists are one step closer to finding a link between local anesthetics and the failure of young permanent teeth, especially third molars. The drugs used in sedation can inhibit new pulp cell ...

Q: "My Shih Tzu is 12, has some minor health problems, but also has dental problems. Our veterinarian wants to clean and polish his teeth. I am worried about putting him under anesthesia at his age.