Advanced Dental Scarsdale Oral Surgery
dental anesthesia & sedation
iv sedation | deep sedation
During the procedures of getting wisdom teeth removed, implants placings, or other surgical procedures, the use of IV or Deep sedation is common. Patients can choose between various sedation techniques for their comfort and to be able to remain calm and relaxed during long dental or surgical procedures.
For patients who tend to be anxious during such procedures, sedation is a perfect solution to help them remain relaxed.
At Advanced Dental – Scarsdale, we offer state-of-the-art technologies in order to ensure the comfort and safety of our patients when they undergo sedation for surgical procedures. Using out technology, our patients’ blood pressure, heart rate, and blood-oxygen saturation levels are constantly monitored during the procedure for their immediate safety.
Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation
Our team at Advanced Dental – Scarsdale value our patient’s health and safety above all as they undergo various dental procedures. In order to ensure the patient remains and safe and relaxed during the procedures, our team recommends the patient follows this short list of rules in the time prior to their appointment:
You must not eat or drink anything, including water, for 8 hours before the appointment
If you are receiving oral surgery, you must not smoke for 12 hours prior to the surgery. If possible, stop smoking altogether in the days prior to the surgery.
You must have a responsible adult or guardian accompanying you to your appointment. This adult must remain in the office during your procedure, and be able to accompany you home.
If you are undergoing anesthesia during your procedure, do not operate any machinery, such as driving a vehicle, for 24 hours following the procedure
Do not wear excessive makeup or nail polish on the day of your appointment
Remove any contact lenses, jewelry, or dentures before the surgery begins
Wear loose fitting clothing with no sleeves, or sleeves that can be rolled up past the elbow
Please wear low heeled shoes on the day of your appointment
Please notify our office if you have any illness such as a sore throat, a cold, or an upset cold
Please check with our oral surgeons before the date of your appointment if take any oral medications
Our team at Advanced Dental – Scarsdale has created a guide for you to ensure you are ready for your oral surgery.
If you have any questions, please call our Advanced Scarsdale Oral Surgery department before your appointment: 914-874-5757
After Sedation:
Have a responsible adult or guardian accompany you home
Rest for the remainder of the day
Have the responsible adult or guardian stay with you until you are feeling fully alert
Do not operate any heavy machinery, such as driving a vehicle, for the rest of the day
Do not preform or partake in any strenuous or dangerous activities for the rest of the day
Do not eat any heavy meals immediately following the surgery. Only eat light foods and liquids if you are hungry
Take your medications as instructed by your oral surgeon
If you experience any kind of unusual problems following your surgery, please contact our office immediately to schedule an appointment
If an emergency arises, call 911 immediately
Laughing Gas
A form of sedation, laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is one of the safest sedation techniques available in the world. At Advanced Dental – Scarsdale we offer laughing gas for any patients undergoing an oral surgery, for their immediate comfort and safety during the procedure. Please feel free to contact our office, Advanced Dental – Scarsdale, if you have any other questions about laughing gas.
Is Laughing Gas Safe?
Laughing gas, known as nitrous oxide, is one of the safest sedation techniques available in the world. In order to ensure the patient’s safety and comfort, at Advanced Dental – Scarsdale, laughing gas is the ideal solution for those patient’s experience any kind of anxiety when undergoing dental procedures.
How does Laughing Gas affect patients?
When the patient undergoes sedation, a mask is placed over their nose as a way for the gas to enter. As the name suggests, laughing gas is a simple, colorless gas. The gas is often sweet-smelling and the effects are often felt within minutes of inhaling the gas. After inhaling the gas, the patient will begin to feel a pleasant level of sedation, or an overwhelming feeling of relaxation. The patient’s cheeks and gums will usually begin to feel numb.
Shortly after the oral surgery is done, the mask is removed from the patient’s nose. A few minutes after inhaling oxygen, the effects of the laughing gas are usually reversed. Unlike those who undergo other sedation techniques such as general anesthesia, patients who are put under laughing gas can usually leave the office by themselves after their surgery without an escort.
What if I'm very sensitive to sedation?
Almost everyone is able to have the laughing gas treatment during their oral surgery, as each does of laughing gas is made separately to fit each patient. The patient will be free to relax during their procedure with absolutely no worry as our specialists give them their perfect smile.
What should I know before using laughing Gas?
Before getting the laughing gas treatment, the patient should ideally not eat anything for 2 hours prior to their treatment. In higher doses, laughing gas has been known to cause nausea in certain patients. However, higher doses are not commonly used in patients. Those patients with blocked nasal passages or suffer from claustrophobia are not able to use the laughing gas treatment.
To schedule an appointment with an Oral surgeon please contact Advanced Dental Scarsdale Oral Surgery:
Call Us : (914) 874-5757 130 Garth Road Scarsdale, NY 10583