Our clinic's aim is to apply the most suitable treatments, keeping patients' needs in mind. Dentists can perform significantly more work during a single anaesthetic treatment than when using traditional anaesthesia procedures.
The following article is especially recommended for those who have negative feelings even at the thought of the dentist's chair. So let's see what the opinions are in our practice about dentistry under anaesthesia and what can be known about it!
Learn all about sedation dentistry!
If you decide to opt for sedation dentistry, also known as being put to sleep for dental treatment, even with the use of laser dentistry, pain-free anaesthesia, and state-of-the-art equipment, we recommend studying the details of anaesthetic sedation more thoroughly.
Sedation dentistry can be used for a variety of treatments.
For more extensive surgical procedures where the duration necessitates treatment under general anaesthesia. These may include dental implantation, sinus lifting, or the removal of cysts or larger areas of inflammation.
Tooth extraction is also common under anaesthesia, however, in such cases, the removal of multiple teeth, for example 4 wisdom teeth, is recommended, and in these situations, anaesthetic treatment proves to be a better solution than local anaesthesia.
Dental anaesthesia: preparatory and follow-up procedures, and the process of dental anaesthesia
During anaesthesia, a state similar to sleep is achieved within a few minutes using drugs administered intravenously and by inhalation, meaning you will not experience any unpleasant events or pain.
You must not eat for 6 hours before the agreed-upon anaesthetic procedure, and you must not drink at all for 3 hours before it. Adhering to this is particularly important, as our protective reflexes (such as swallowing or coughing) do not function during anaesthesia. This poses a risk of stomach contents entering the throat, causing pneumonia.
If you regularly take medication, you must take it according to the anaesthetist's instructions, and we will provide you with personalised information in advance regarding this.
The dental anaesthesiologist will review the results of your pre-operative examinations. After a physical examination and answering any questions you may have, your dental treatment under general anaesthesia can begin. General anaesthesia is always administered by a qualified anaesthesiologist administered by a qualified anaesthesiologist and an anaesthesia assistant.
Anaesthesia causes no discomfort other than slight drowsiness, thanks to the intravenously administered pain relief medication. Following the complete intervention, you will spend time under monitoring until full recovery, until all parameters of the discharge protocol are met.
The advantage of sedation dentistry is that our patient will have no memory of the treatment and no unpleasant memories.
When Is Dental Treatment Under General Anaesthesia Not Recommended?
In cases of certain general illnesses, which are noted by the anaesthetist as contraindications. These include, for example, severe cardiovascular diseases, lung diseases, asthmatic diseases, and certain liver and kidney diseases.
A general medical examination, along with appropriate laboratory tests and ECG results, is essential before anaesthesia. We will determine your suitability for anaesthesia during an initial consultation by taking your medical history.
The intervention can only take place when you are in completely good health, so a cold, slight fever, or flu necessitates postponing the anaesthetic.
Are there any harmful side effects of dental anaesthesia?
In a dental practice where general anaesthesia is administered, the anaesthesia is always carried out by a qualified anaesthetist. However, there can be side effects, which are very rare with the use of modern equipment.
Should you decide to undergo dental treatment under sedation, we will provide written information regarding side effects and potential complications during the consultation and prior to treatment.
Everyone reacts differently to anaesthesia: some wake up easily and have no unpleasant symptoms, while others become disoriented, restless, or nauseous after the procedure. If you have had surgery before, you will likely wake up from this operation in the same way you did after your previous anaesthetic.
Pre-operative examinations are necessary for dental treatment under anaesthesia. Book an appointment online, and during the consultation, our qualified specialist will provide comprehensive answers to all your questions.
