Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Comfort at the dentist (Anesthesia/Analgesia)
I would like to sleep during treatment and only wake up in the end of the procedure. Is it possible?
Yes. In this case the presence of an anesthesiologist will be required and the procedure must be performed in an operating room or hospital.
Is it possible to be treated under general anesthesia?
Yes, with the assistance of a anesthesiologist. These cases are rare, especially indicated for oral surgeries in children who do not work well with unconscious sedation. For adults, depending on the severity of the surgery, a conscious or unconscious sedation may be sufficient.
What is unconscious sedation?
It is performed by an anesthesiologist. The patient will sleep until the end of the clinical procedure and the drug will be administered intravenously. The patient can not go home alone, because he will be under the influence of drugs. It is very useful in cases when the patient is very afraid and prefer not to see the procedure or when surgeries are long or traumatic.
Is there any contraindication to use gas (Conscious analgesia with nitrous oxide)?
Yes. Terminally ill patients or those using drugs depressing CNS (central nervous system), because the nitrous oxide will leverage these drugs, causing drowsiness or sleepiness to the patient.
I would like to learn more about laughing gas, conscious sedation and nitrous oxide?
It is a technique widely used in North-American and European dental offices. It is approved since 1976 by ADA (American Dental Association), the most authoritative dental entity in the United States, with comprehensive studies on the safety of this technique, which is mainly indicated in pediatric dentistry. Conscious Sedation is NOT general anesthesia. The patient stays awake, can talk, but is very relaxed and able to overcome fear and anxiety during medical treatment. For this, the patient only needs to inhale through a mask a mixture of oxygen and nitrous oxide to perceive the feeling of relaxation. If the patient does not feel comfortable, analgesia can be stopped immediately with the administration of pure oxygen. The equipment used is completely safe. It mixes oxygen with nitrous oxide at the right dosage, with a wide safety margin, triggering an alarm if the patient does not receive 30% oxygen (the minimum required is 20%). After analgesia is initiated, standard procedures of anesthesia and clinical treatment are initiated. At the end, the patient breathes pure oxygen for three to five minutes, thus eliminating ANY residue of nitrous oxide. This will allow patients to drive, perform work activities and other functions without incurring any loss of reflexes. For those afraid of the dentist, it is worth trying this technique of sedation, also known as "Laughing gas".
What is laughing gas, conscious sedation and nitrous oxide?
It is sedation performed in the dental office using a inhalation mask with oxygen and nitrous oxide administration.