Dr. Diana Belli, DDS Anesthesiologist
Dr. Diana Belli, DDS Anesthesiologist
GENERAL ANESTHESIA FOR DENTAL PROCEDURES - 855-773-7363
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Dental care in comfort...

What is general anesthesia for dentistry...

General anesthesia can be provided to patients in the dental office or surgery center just as it would be in the hospital for medical surgical procedures. Dentist anesthesiologists are trained as MDs are to administer anesthesia for all surgical specialties, but are also specialized in the unique anesthesia requirements for dental procedures.

Who benefits....

Patients with fear of dentistry,  young children and patients with special needs benefit greatly.  General anesthesia for dentistry allows patients to receive dental care without anxiety or trauma.  Many patients with dental fear will avoid dental care for years or even decades leading to tooth loss and periodontal disease.  Many times for young children and patients with special needs, other methods do not work and it becomes their only option for treatment.  

What other options are there....

Options other than local anesthesia are Oral Sedation, IV Sedation and Deep Sedation/General Anesthesia.  

Oral Sedation involves taking a medication by mouth and will only relieve some of the anxiety. The patient is still completely conscious and results are unpredictable.

IV Sedaion is much like oral sedation except it is delivered through the IV line and the degree of sedation is more easily controlled. However by law the patient must still be able to respond to verbal commands. 

General Anesthesia is also delivered by IV and/or gas and is a state where the patient is completely unconscious throughout. During general anesthesia, patients may require some additional airway support to help manage breathing. 

Is it safe...

General anesthesia has been administered safely in dental offices and surgical centers for many years.  When a trained anesthesiologist is present it is their sole responsibility to administer medication as appropriate and more importantly, to monitor and manage the patient's vital signs at all times.  This allows the dental practitioner to focus only on the procedure at hand.