Dental Treatments with General Anaesthesia

When it comes to dental treatments, many patients are concerned about possible pain and seek options to receive completely painless dental care. Nowadays, dentists provide a wide range of anaesthetics, such as local anaesthetics, sedation, and general anaesthesia, as well as their combinations. In this article, you will discover which medications dentists use, how they work, which dental surgeries are typically performed under general anaesthesia, and the cost of dental general anaesthesia.

Author:
Nadine Solovykh, MD
30.11.2024

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What do dentists use for general anaesthesia?

First of all, despite using sedation or general anaesthesia, dentists also simultaneously use local anaesthesia. While sedation or general anaesthesia helps patients eliminate anxiety and remain calm or unconscious during treatment, local anaesthesia plays its own important role. Local anaesthetics contain vasoconstrictors, which firstly reduce bleeding during dental surgical treatments and secondly keep the jaws numb and painless for several hours after dental surgery, providing patients with comfort when they awaken from sedation or general anaesthesia.

In addition to local anaesthesia, in situations where a patient needs sedation or general anaesthesia, dentists use a mask with nitrous oxide (commonly known as “laughing gas”) or an intravenous medication called propofol for deep sedation or general anaesthesia during serious dental surgery.

How does dental general anaesthesia work?

Nitrous oxide is a mild sedative that helps to reduce anxiety and discomfort during dental procedures while allowing patients to remain conscious and responsive. It is often used for minor procedures and in patients with mild to moderate anxiety. 

Propofol, on the other hand, is a potent intravenous sedative used primarily for general anaesthesia and is typically reserved for more invasive procedures, such as zygomatic implant placement, when deeper sedation and unconsciousness is required. It is not as commonly used in routine dental practices due to the need for careful monitoring and specific training to administer it safely.

Propofol has become commonly used in medicine since the late eighties. Its advantages compared to general anaesthetics of previous generations have enabled its widespread use as an effective anaesthetic with minimal side effects. For example, patients do not suffer from hallucinations during and after anaesthesia. After awakening, the last memory of the patient is how quickly they fell asleep after the IV injection of the medication.

In Zygoma Implant Clinics, we can offer our patients different types of anaesthesia according to their needs and type of treatment.

Dental surgery with general anaesthesia

General anaesthesia is used for various types of dental treatments. It helps anxious patients avoid postponing their treatment and receive it on time. However, it becomes vital in dental surgery, especially when patients need several dental implants to be inserted simultaneously or require zygomatic implant placement. These treatments are commonly accompanied by sedation or general anaesthesia. Our clinics provide these procedures with full anaesthesia. Patients can achieve the smile of their dreams painlessly and without any anxiety or discomfort during treatment.

Dental General Anaesthesia Cost

Despite the fact that dental treatments have never been cheap, our patients from the UK and Europe can now receive dental treatments with general anaesthesia at affordable prices in our clinics in Turkey. Our experienced dentists will recommend the best anaesthesia option for your situation. Book a free online consultation and receive your offer for dental treatment with general anaesthesia at our clinics.

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1. Fill out our 1-minute questionnaire and book a free online consultation with our dentist at your convenience.
2. Receive comprehensive consultation and schedule an appointment for treatment at one of our clinics during the consultation.
3. Book flights to sunny Antalya; we provide comfortable accommodation in our top hotels and free transfers.
4. Visit our clinic and receive painless treatment and post-procedure care to ensure you achieve a healthy and dazzling smile.

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