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If I have my work done under anaesthesia,
will you still put freezing in my mouth?
How long will I remain "frozen"?
Will I be sound asleep? I don't want to wake
up during the case.
I absolutely hate needles. Is there another
way that I can go to sleep?
How long will I remain asleep?
How long will I be in recovery?
When will I be able to have something to eat
or drink?
Will I get "sick" (nauseated) from
the drugs given?
What if I'm unable to arrange for someone to
drive me home after my anaesthetic appointment?
Question not answered? Ask the Dentist.
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A - Yes, absolutely! We want you to wake
up comfortable from whatever procedure you are having done.
(The exception, of course, is if you are allergic to local
anaesthetic.
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A - Depending upon what procedure you
are having done and which area of the mouth is being worked
on, the freezing you are given could last from one to five
hours after you leave our office.
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A - There are many levels of sedation
that are possible. The majority of cases within our office
are done with the patient completely asleep.
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A - Yes! We can put you to sleep using
gas through a mask. Once you are completely asleep, we will
place an I. V. (small needle), usually in one of your arms.
Your sedation will then be maintained by drugs given through
this I. V.. We will also give freezing in the area(s) of
your mouth where we will be working. Unless of course, you
are allergic to local anaesthetic.
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A - You will be asleep during the entire
procdure and for about another five to ten mintues following
completion of the work, still within the operatory where
we did your dental procedure(s). We will then assist you,
usually be walking but sometimes by wheelchair, to a bed
in our recovery area.
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A - You can expect to relax comfortably
in our recovery area for at least fifteen to thirty minutes
before discharge.
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A - Depending upon the type of procedure
done, you may have some water before you leave, and you
may have food soon thereafter. Instructions will be given
upon discharge.
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A - For adults, it is extremely rare to
have nausea following an anaesthetic. If you have been prone
to nausea in the past, we will take extra precautions to
prevent this. In children under the age of four, the incidence
of nausea after anaesthesia is higher. We will take extra
precautions in this area to try and prevent this unfortunate
side effect.
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A - We always want someone to escort you
home. In the event that no one is available to do this for
you, a member of our staff will escort you to a taxi and
ensure that the driver understands the situation and will
help you home safely.
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Dr. Fee responds to all questions
submitted, however, due to the volume of emails he receives
each day, response times may vary. Thank you for your patience.
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