Has Anyone Used Sedative Dentistry? (teeth, pulled, implant, pain)
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No, I have not. I would need to know a few things PRIOR to allowing a dentist to administer a sedation to me in the office.
1. What is used?
2. Has the dentist been adequately trained in the drugs use and potential complications.
3. what is available in the office, should an adverse effect occur?
4. Has the staff completed a bona-fide CPR course?
5. Is oxygen available in the facility?
I am not a fan of sedative dentistry, as I know that some offices cannot answer the above questions. If a facility is administering drugs, they should have adequate safety measures in place to treat the unexpected complications.
I'll stick to sensorcaine- I know it works, and I have very little to complain about afterward.
I have used i.v. sedation several times at the dentist, all good experiences.
It is expensive though...but worth it, for me because I have a MAJOR phobia about dentists thanks to having 4 teeth pulled with not enough novocaine - horrific experiences, the stuff of nightmares.
Eddiek's questions very important...especially for general anesthesia. Anytime anyone goes under general anesthesia there are RISKS.
Make sure that you are speaking with a knowledgable staff member (hygenist, dentist, maybe even the office manager). Do not assume the receptionist who answers the phone will know the answers to those questions.
Only do this if you NEED sedation dentistry. If the choice is b/t seeing a dentist (with sedation) or not seeing one at all, then please choose to see one. Dental hygene is extremely important to your overall health.
ADA - American Dental Association ttp://www.ada.org/public/index.asp (http://www.ada.org/public/index.asp - broken link)
A-Z Topics - Anesthesia + Sedation
"Only dentists who have completed an advanced education program accredited by the Commission on Dental Accreditation (CODA) that provides training in deep sedation and general anesthesia are considered educationally qualified to use these modalities in practice"
Check out your states board of Dental Examiners for licensure verification and any Disciplinary Actions.
When I was a kid, I never had Novocaine or anything else for dental work.
The dentist had a drill that worked off a little motor with all these pulleys and cables. It was really loud and vibrated my whole head. I would just concentrate on the noise and space out on the vibrations to help overcome the pain.
I think the dentist cut corners because he was a high school friend of my mother's and he let her charge my dental bills and she thought he was giving her a deal.
I didn't get Novocaine until I joined the military. However, all the work ever done by military dentists was so inferior I eventually had to have all the teeth extracted that they worked on.
When I was a kid, I never had Novocaine or anything else for dental work.
The dentist had a drill that worked off a little motor with all these pulleys and cables. It was really loud and vibrated my whole head. I would just concentrate on the noise and space out on the vibrations to help overcome the pain.
I think the dentist cut corners because he was a high school friend of my mother's and he let her charge my dental bills and she thought he was giving her a deal.
I didn't get Novocaine until I joined the military. However, all the work ever done by military dentists was so inferior I eventually had to have all the teeth extracted that they worked on.
My mom said the same thing about the dentist when she was young. Her mom couldn't afford to pay for a dentist so they had to go only when it was free. They never gave her anything for pain.
She must have brushed our teeth 5 times a day when we were young because neither my sister nor I have ever had a cavity.
I received an extremely high $ estimate from a sedation dentist; I went for a second opinion and not only was the estimate incredibly different, but the dentist said "I'll just give you Valium" - I mean, it was, I think, more than just a Valium tablet (I took one the night before and one before the procedure, and I think it was a significant amount) but it worked fine and I'm the biggest dental phobe I've ever met.
I received an extremely high $ estimate from a sedation dentist; I went for a second opinion and not only was the estimate incredibly different, but the dentist said "I'll just give you Valium" - I mean, it was, I think, more than just a Valium tablet (I took one the night before and one before the procedure, and I think it was a significant amount) but it worked fine and I'm the biggest dental phobe I've ever met.
Sedation? I thought this meant laughing gas (nitrous oxide) that I had in the fifties. If it means being knocked out then yes; twice. From a specialist in implant dentistry using Propofol and Versed. I woke up a few times but there was zero pain when I did. He doesn't believe me that I woke up. lol
Had IV sedation for an implant surgery....don't remember anything
Years earlier had a root canal with just the regular shots, was long and tedious.
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