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Anesthesia in Dentistry Procedureshome > dentistry > anesthesia in dentistryFear is a word that is often attached to people's perceptions of going to the dentist's office. Whether the fear is attached to the pain of a procedure or the fear of unknown discoveries and methods there are options available for people to be able to get over the phobia. The first and most frequently used tool in the dentists' arsenal of pain relievers are minor local anesthetics. These are usually administered by hypodermic needles directly into the gums. The patient can expect a slight stinging when the needle pierces the gum followed by a progressive feeling of numbness in the area. The dentist will usually wait a few minutes for the local anesthetic to work before they proceed. For those that have a phobia of needles dentist have the option of administering nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is a gas that provides the patient with a loose feeling of silliness. It only reduces the patients' awareness of what is going on a bit around them. This is a reasonable alternative for those that want nothing to do with needles but it is not a good option for very minor or cosmetic procedures, nor is it advisable for larger procedures such as wisdom tooth removal. A third and more powerful anesthesia than the previous options is administered through IV. This will essentially knock a patient out. It is beneficial for more involved procedures such as tooth extractions. This is an option for people who don't want to be aware or remember the procedure at all. It does conflict a bit if a potential patients' phobia revolves around distrust of a dentist as awareness of the surroundings will be submerged for a few hours. Whatever the method of anesthesia a patient opts for, one should make themselves as aware of the selections as possible before arriving at the dentists' office. |
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