Can a dentist put you to sleep?
I have extreme dental anxiety and the thought of complex procedures terrifies me. My friend mentioned that some dentists can make you sleep for the treatment. Can a dentist actually put you to sleep for dental work?
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6 months ago
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Yes, they can. I had to get all four of my wisdom teeth pulled out under general anesthesia because I was super nervous. They basically put you to sleep and you wake up when it's all done, totally painless.
6 months ago
Yes, dentists can use general anesthesia or IV sedation to put you to sleep for major procedures.
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4 months ago
Yes, they do use sedation or general anesthesia, especially for major oral surgeries or patients with extreme dental anxiety. Usually, an anesthesiologist is present to monitor you during the procedure, so it is quite safe.
6 months ago
Yes, they can put you to sleep, but keep in mind that general anesthesia or IV sedation adds a lot to the hospital bill. If you can manage with just local numbing injections, it will be much cheaper.
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Yes, they can use sedation. Just make sure to tell them your complete medical history beforehand.