Oral Surgery in Midtown East

There are varying levels of sedation ranging from conscious (awake) to general anesthesia (unconscious).

Yes, often many dental patients choose to be sedated for extractions to relieve anxiety.

It is recommended to abstain from eating and drinking for 8-12 hours prior to sedation for oral surgery.

Yes, you can request sedation. It usually cannot be done the same day and requires some arrangement with a surgeon or dental anesthesiologist.

You do not need sedation. Extractions are performed under local anesthesia unless the patient specifically desires sedation.

There is an additional fee associated with the sedation. The fee varies on the duration and complexity of the procedure.

Yes, that is why local anesthesia is used in tandem with sedation to relieve pain sensations. Sedation is not a pain reliever. It acts to minimize anxiety.

A consultation appointment is used to discuss sedation options with a board-certified dentist and a subsequent appointment is scheduled for the actual procedure. When you present for the sedation appointment, an IV is placed and the sedative is administered. The procedure is completed and you are placed in a recovery room to have your vitals monitored. Once you are stable, you are escorted home to fully recover.

Dental sedation is safe with the proper anesthesiologist and with proper monitoring facilities.

The sedation can last as long as needed to complete the given oral or maxillofacial surgery. The recovery can be several hours till the medication leaves your blood.

Dental sedation is safe when proper pre-operative and post-operative monitoring is conducted.

The side effects of oral sedation include drowsiness, sluggishness, loss of memory during the procedure, slow reflexes, low blood pressure, headache and nausea.

Depending on the level of sedation, it can take several hours to pass completely through a patients system. To be sure, it is important to ask the treating dentist for specific post sedation timelines.

Yes, conscious sedation is safer than general anesthesia because patients remain responsive and recover much faster.

Depending on the duration of the procedure, there are a variety of common sedative drugs which include ketamine, phenobarbital, lorazepam, propofol and fentanyl.

Minimal sedation is a level of anxiety relief where the majority of your senses are intact and you control your own breathing.

A wide range of sedation can be used for extractions ranging from oral sedation to general anesthesia.

All forms of sedation are used in the field of dentistry. The type depends on the specific needs of the patient and the duration and complexity of the procedure.

You can expect to feel nothing at all or sluggish , drowsy and possibly nauseous. Side effects vary depending on the type of medication used and may differ between patients.

You should stop eating and drinking 8-12 hours prior to surgery. Get a good nights rest and organize someone to accompany you.

You may feel minor discomfort from the IV needle but otherwise there is no pain from the actual sedation.

Food and drink are contraindicated 8-12 hours before anesthesia so the stomach remains empty. Any food in the stomach can come back up into the mouth and be aspirated into the lungs causing major problems and need for emergency care.