Dental treatment under sedation in Baku
Dental treatment under sedation is for people who are very afraid of the dentist. A medicine calms you so you are relaxed and drowsy, and local anaesthesia is given separately.
Ask for the price: Dental treatment under sedationThe exact price is clear after the examination.
Does this sound familiar?
- I am very afraid of the dentist, and even sitting in the chair is hard
- I have put off treating my teeth for years out of fear
- I have a strong gag reflex when instruments go in my mouth
- I need a lot of work and want it done in one visit
- I have had a bad experience at the dentist before
- My child is too scared to let anyone treat their teeth
Sedation is not for everyone. With some heart and breathing conditions, in pregnancy and with some medicines, it may need to be avoided or discussed with your doctor first.
What is sedation?
Sedation is a calm state brought on by medicine. You do not lose consciousness: you breathe on your own, hear what is said and can answer.
Sedation does not take away pain by itself, so local anaesthesia is given as usual. Sedation takes away the fear, and the local anaesthetic takes away the pain.
Sedation is given by a partner mobile anaesthesia team that comes to the clinic for it. Before your visit, you are told how it will go.
How does treatment under sedation go?
To keep sedation safe, most of the work happens before the treatment.
- How many visits
- First an examination and a talk, then the treatment visit. Under sedation several teeth are often treated in one visit.
- How long it takes
- It depends on how much work there is, usually 1 to 3 hours. After that you rest at the clinic for a while.
- Does it hurt
- Sedation eases the fear, and local anaesthesia is given separately. When the numbness wears off, there may be mild pain.
Examination and plan
Your teeth are examined, and what can be done in one visit under sedation is planned together with you.
Health questions
You are asked about your illnesses, medicines, allergies and pregnancy. If needed, extra tests or your doctor's opinion are requested.
Preparation rules
You are told in advance exactly how many hours before the visit to stop eating and drinking, and which medicines you can take.
Treatment day
The anaesthesia team gives the sedation. Once you are relaxed, local anaesthesia is given and the treatment starts. When sedation is given properly, your breathing, pulse and blood oxygen are monitored the whole time.
Recovery
After treatment you rest at the clinic for a while. Then the person who came with you takes you home.
After sedation
- Do not go home alone: an adult you know should be with you.
- On that day, do not drive, drink alcohol, do anything that needs concentration, or make important decisions.
- Do not eat until the numbness wears off, then start with light food.
- Rest at home all day. If the patient is a child, do not leave them alone.
- If breathing becomes hard, you feel very weak or anything else frightens you, call 103 straight away, then let the dentist know.
What does the price of treatment under sedation depend on?
The price depends on the treatment and on the sedation. The sedation price is confirmed with the anaesthesia team. The total is given after the examination, before any treatment.
What changes the price
- The treatment you need
- How much work is done in one visit
Frequently asked questions
Will I feel or remember anything under sedation?
Sedation takes away fear and tension, and local anaesthesia is given separately, so treatment usually does not hurt. You do not lose consciousness and you can hear the dentist. Time passes quickly, and you often do not remember much of the treatment. Once the numbness wears off, there may be mild pain.
How much does dental treatment under sedation cost?
The price depends on the treatment you need and on the sedation. Sedation is given by a partner mobile anaesthesia team that comes to the clinic, and its price is confirmed with them. The treatment price depends on what is done. The total is given after the examination, before any treatment starts.
How is sedation different from general anaesthesia?
Under sedation you stay awake and breathe on your own. Under general anaesthesia a person is fully unconscious, breathing is controlled by a machine, and only an anaesthetist can give it. After sedation you usually recover faster. To ease fear during dental treatment, sedation is often enough.
Can adults be treated under sedation?
Yes. Most people treated under sedation are adults: those who have avoided the dentist for years out of fear, those with a strong gag reflex, and those who want a lot done at once. But sedation is not for everyone: with some heart and breathing conditions, in pregnancy and with some medicines, talk to your doctor first.
Is sedation safe for children?
The youngest children are treated under sedation. Like any medicine, sedation has risks. But when the child's health is checked in advance, the preparation rules are followed and the child is watched the whole time, sedation is considered safe. Tell the dentist everything about the child's illnesses and medicines. General anaesthesia is a more serious procedure, given only by an anaesthetist in special conditions.
Can I eat before sedation?
You stop eating and drinking a set number of hours before the visit. You are told in advance exactly when to stop and which of your medicines you can take. Please follow this rule, because it keeps the sedation safe.
How long do I need to rest after sedation?
Spend the rest of the day at home. After treatment you first rest at the clinic, then the person who came with you takes you home. Do not drive, go back to work or make important decisions. Usually you can go back to normal life the next day.
I am scared of the dentist: what can I do?
Many people feel this, and there is nothing to be ashamed of. First just come in to meet and talk, with no treatment at all. Every step is explained in advance, without rushing. If the fear is very strong, or your gag reflex is, treatment under sedation can be discussed.
Read in more detail
Sedation and general anaesthesia in plain words
Think of a staircase. On the lower steps you simply calm down. At the very top you are fully unconscious. Dental treatment usually uses the lower and middle steps. Which step suits you depends on your health and the amount of work.
- Light sedation You are awake and can talk, the fear and tension just ease.
- Moderate sedation You feel drowsy and may close your eyes, but you answer when spoken to. This is the level most often meant in dentistry.
- Deep sedation The person is hard to wake. This is close to anaesthesia and is a job for an anaesthetist.
- General anaesthesia Full unconsciousness, with breathing supported by a machine. It is rarely needed for dental treatment.
The key difference with sedation: you breathe on your own and come round faster afterwards.
Who does sedation help?
Sedation does not cure the fear, but it makes treatment possible. Sometimes, after a few calm visits, the fear itself gets smaller.
- People with a strong fear of the dentist, especially those who have put off treatment for years.
- People with a strong gag reflex, who feel sick when an instrument goes into the mouth.
- People who need a lot of work done at once, since a long visit is easier to get through calmly.
- People who find it hard to sit still for a long time.
- People who are very afraid of the anaesthetic injection, since it is easier to accept when you are calm.
If the fear is mild, you can often manage without sedation. Explaining things in advance, an unhurried pace and breaks are enough.
How does a sedation day usually go?
A calm day starts with planning. Do not book other work, meetings or travel for that day. Arrange for someone close to you to take you there and back.
- Before you leave home Follow the eating and drinking rules and take the medicines you were told to take. Wear comfortable clothes.
- What to leave at home Jewellery and accessories. If you wear nail polish or contact lenses, ask in advance.
- At the clinic Your health details are checked once more, then the sedation is given. Once you relax, treatment begins.
- After treatment You rest for a while, then the person with you takes you home. At home: light food, plenty of water and rest.
- The next day You can usually go back to your normal routine. The area where the anaesthetic was given may ache slightly.
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