Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation
There are three main choices for anesthesia. Depending on your procedure and comfort level your oral surgeon will recommend one of the following:
- Local Anesthesia
- Nitrous Oxide
- General Anesthesia
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Please follow these instructions to prepare for oral surgery with IV Sedation.
- You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight hours prior to the appointment.
- No smoking for at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
- A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
- The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following anesthesia.
- Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes.
- Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
- Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
- If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or upset bowels, please notify the office.
- If you take routine oral medications, please check with your doctor prior to your surgical date for instructions.
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"I am terrified of dentists, but I needed four extractions. The staff was very friendly and calming. I chose the nitrous oxide. Sedation is available as well. The shots hurt, but there's no getting around that. They kept me informed during the proceedings. I spent time waiting afterwards to be sure I was ready to leave. They took my spouse's after hours call when I wanted to know if the amount of bleeding was normal. I'm on blood thinners. Four extractions are never fun, but they made it as easy as possible."
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"I had a great experience with Dr. Marrs and a nurse there, I believe her name was Gloria. I was getting one wisdom tooth removed and was incredibly nervous, even telling the nurse how nervous I was. The nurse and Dr. Marrs were wonderful, made me feel comfortable, and I felt completely at ease. I'm always nervous having any dental work done and can't recommend this practice more! Thank you for such a positive experience!"
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