October 06, 2006

Houston, TX

Jessenia Valles, 2, died, according to a police report, after a visit to a dental clinic in southwest Houston. The little girl was there being treated for cavities. According to Houston police, the report indicates the dentist used a drug called Carbocaine. It’s a short-acting, local anesthetic commonly used to treat patients by numbing the affected area. Shortly after administering the drug, the report indicates the doctor noticed something was wrong. The girl was unconscious and he tried to revive her. Jessenia would later be pronounced dead at the hospital. Read more.