| abstract |
A method for providing post-operative pain control or relief to a patient without a medically significant insensitivity is disclosed. The method may be performed, for example, in a region where the region or local anesthetic has been previously administered or implanted therein, during a surgical procedure or dental procedure, adjacent to completion of a surgical procedure or dental procedure, or immediately after a surgical procedure or dental procedure, Or administering a bicarbonate to a patient's area in an amount sufficient to provide pain control or relief to the patient for a period of time after the dental procedure without a medically significant insensitivity. |