1 Local anesthesia. 2  Your dentist or oral surgeon administers local anesthesia with one or more injections near the site of each extraction. 3  Before you receive an injection, your dentist or surgeon will likely apply a substance to your gums to numb them.4  You're awake during the tooth extraction.ptions include: 1  Local anesthesia. 2  Your dentist or oral surgeon administers local anesthesia with one or more injections near the site of each extraction. 3  Before you receive an injection, your dentist or surgeon will likely apply a substance to your gums to numb them. 4  You're awake during the tooth extraction.
The definition of anecdotal is something that is story-like or something that is based on stories and retellings, not based on provable facts.
If you are unsure, ask your health care provider for credible Web sites. CDC's DES Update also provides a list of credible health information sources. Personal stories, sometimes called anecdotal evidence, refer to individual experiences.