If the major dental issues of a person with dental fear can be fixed under general anaesthesia, the regular follow-up can often be performed without anaesthesia. Therefore, dental treatment under general anaesthesia can help to break the cycle of dental fear.
- Dental treatment under general anaesthesia is offered in the case of major oral surgery and to patients with dental fear or overly sensitive gag reflexes.
- Anyone can receive dental treatment under general anaesthesia if the anaesthesiologist does not detect any contraindications for general anaesthesia in the patient’s health.
- Sedation is the administration of drugs that help you relax performed by an anaesthesiologist. Sedation can be used in simple, short-term operations to help you overcome your fear, for example.
Dental treatment can be performed under general anaesthesia, if necessary. The most common reason for performing dental treatment under general anaesthesia is dental fear.
Treatment under general anaesthesia is also performed in the case of major oral surgery or overly sensitive gag reflexes. Providing dental care for children is also easy under general anaesthesia. An additional advantage of performing dental treatment under general anaesthesia is that it allows for extensive operations in one appointment if there is more than one procedure to be performed or if it is difficult for the customer to reach the clinic.
Under general anaesthesia, all procedures are typically carried out in their entirety, which saves time and effort in the case of more extensive treatment plans. Hammas Mehiläinen provides the services of fully equipped operating rooms and experienced teams of professionals.
Practically anyone can receive dental treatment under general anaesthesia if an anaesthesiologist does not detect any contraindications for general anaesthesia in the customer’s health. An anaesthesiologist and a dentist will be present during dental treatment performed under general anaesthesia.
If the major dental issues of a person with dental fear can be fixed under general anaesthesia, the regular follow-up examinations can often be performed without anaesthesia. Dental treatment under general anaesthesia can thus help you get rid of dental fear.
Sedation is the administration of drugs that help you relax performed by an anaesthesiologist. If you are administered sedative drugs, you will remain conscious but relaxed throughout the procedure. Sedation alleviates the pain and you will not have a clear memory of the procedure.
Sedation can be used in simple, short-term operations to help you overcome your fear, for example. If your treatment involves the use of sedatives, please ensure that you are accompanied by someone until the morning after the procedure. You are not allowed to drive a car after the procedure.
Sedation is included in the Kela reimbursement plan.
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Dental treatment is usually performed under general anaesthesia when the patient has a strong fear of dental treatment or when more extensive oral surgery is required. Sensitive gag reflexes can also make dental treatment under general anaesthesia preferable. In addition, providing dental care for children is usually easy under general anaesthesia.
Practically anyone can receive dental treatment under general anaesthesia if the anaesthesiologist does not detect any contraindications for general anaesthesia in the patient’s health. An anaesthesiologist and a dentist will be present during dental treatment performed under general anaesthesia. Especially for patients with dental fear, multiple treatments can be completed in a single appointment under general anaesthesia, which can help to break the cycle of dental fear.
Light general anaesthesia, or treatment under sedation, involves the administration of relaxing drugs by an anaesthesiologist. If the patient is administered sedative drugs, they will remain conscious but relaxed throughout the procedure. Sedation relieves pain and helps, for example, in alleviating dental fear. After the procedure, the patient must be accompanied by someone at least until the next morning. The patient is not allowed to drive a car after the procedure.
Sedation, or light general anaesthesia, is included in the Kela reimbursement plan.
During the dental check-up, you will get an assessment of the health of your mouth and teeth from the dentist, as well as a recommendation for further measures. A dental check-up is a painless examination, and there is no need to do any treatment in connection with it.
With a dentist experienced in treating patients with dental fear, you can face your fears safely and at your own pace.
