What Types of Anesthesia Will Be Used for my Procedure?

Depending on the type of procedure being performed, there are several different options for anesthesia available here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania. Local anesthetic, nitrous oxide, and general anesthesia through an IV are used for a variety of different procedures.

Local anesthesia is placed only where the surgery is being performed to numb the area. The patient is awake but cannot feel the procedure. Local anesthesia is used for every procedure.

Nitrous oxide, or “laughing gas”, is administered through a mask. This form of anesthesia keeps the patient conscious, but relaxed.

General anesthesia is administered through an IV. In this scenario, the patient is completely unconscious. He or she is deeply asleep and unaware of the procedure.

Our office also offers patients “twilight sedation”, or IV sedation. This is a form of sedation where the patient may drift in and out of “twilight”-like sleep. This helps the patient relax and not remember the procedure. It also has medications that decrease pain.

Our patients’ comfort and safety is of the utmost value to us. If you are preparing for oral surgery and are curious about the type of anesthesia or sedation that will be used, contact us at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania. For more information, visit our website, www.oralsurgerypa.com. 

IV Sedation

IV sedation is an effective and safe dental resource.  Through sedation services we help patients feel relaxed and comforted throughout their procedure. Although sedation can be administered through various methods, IV sedation is both fast acting and easy to control. Also called “Twilight Sedation”, IV sedation is introduced intravenously and can be adjusted according to patient needs.

 

Through IV sedation, you’ll experience your procedure as a pleasant rest.  You’ll likely have little to no memory of the process and feel no discomfort. Since IV sedation is so safe and effective, some patients can even undergo multiple procedures during one sedation session.

 

For more information IV sedation and other forms of sedation dentistry, please visit our website or contact us directly here at Oral Surgery Consultants of Pennsylvania.