The usage of anesthesia during dental procedures is a common step in most dental care procedures and treatments but the types of anesthesia and the dose amount vary based on the case requirements, the patient’s level of anxiety, and the dental procedures nature as they are 3 main types of anesthesia used in dental treatments which are local anesthesia, general anesthesia, and sedation anesthesia.
General anesthesia is mainly used for cases of complex dental procedures for adults or a complex child’s dental treatment, and when the patient is experiencing a high level of anxiety as general anesthesia is a state of controlled unconsciousness delivered by using specific types of medication to put you to sleep during the procedure for avoiding the feelings of pain or discomfort plus preventing your movement to complete the precise treatment successfully.
Local anesthesia is the most popular of anesthesia among basic and simple dental procedures as this option of anesthesia is used to numb the surrounding area of the treatment spot “ex: gum tissue near a decayed tooth” to relieve the associated pain while undergoing a specific dental treatment.
Sedation anesthesia is a set of diversified levels of anesthesia that involve minimal sedation, moderate sedation, and deep sedation that are also utilized based on the dental treatment nature, the complexity of the procedure, and the patient’s stress level as sedation anesthesia is provided with oral medications, a nitrous oxide gas, or an IV injection.
The usage of general anesthesia is 100% safe for adults and children as the patient’s vital signs are monitored during the procedure using advanced gadgets to check pulse rate, breathing, and brain status consistently.
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