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Dental general anesthesia is a procedure where a patient is put to sleep by an anesthesiologist prior to a dental surgery or comprehensive oral rehabilitation. Dentists use general anesthesia for a variety of procedures including restorative dentistry, removing teeth, performing root canals, etc.
The patient must follow the doctor’s preoperative recommendations. These include avoiding certain foods, drinks and medications prior to the procedure depending on the age and medical history.
Complications from dental general anesthesia are rare. These include sore throat; be groggy or disoriented; and nausea and vomiting upon waking from the anesthesia. Allergic reactions to anesthesia can occur in some patients.
Reviewed by: Oscar Arevalo, DDS
This page was last updated on: June 24, 2021 11:51 AM
Nicklaus Children’s Hospital pediatric dentistry facilities meet the unique needs of healthy infants, children, and adolescents, while also addressing the special concerns of patients with complex medical and dental issues.
Nitrous oxide/oxygen is a common method used to help with a patient’s anxiety and provide some analgesia for a dental procedure a patient for a dental procedure in a safe, effective manner.
Local anesthesia is a numbing medication that is applied to just one part of the body. It differs from regional anesthesia, which affects an entire area of the body, or general anesthesia, which makes the patient unconscious.