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General Anesthesia and Sedation
General Anesthesia and Sedation

What is General Anesthesia?

General anesthesia is the procedure of putting the patient to sleep with the drugs given under the control of the anesthesiologist before surgery or surgical operation. When general anesthesia is performed, the patient does not remember anything about the surgical procedure performed. The difference between sedation and general anesthesia is that in sedation the patient is semi-conscious. Dentists practice general anesthesia in situations that require fear, anxiety, and advanced surgery.

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Frequently Asked Questions About General Anesthesia and Sedation

To whom is general anesthesia or conscious sedation applied?

  • To whom is general anesthesia or conscious sedation applied?
  • People who are afraid of dentists
  • In the case of people with advanced
  • In operations that may be long-term or traumatic for the patient
  • Patients who have difficulty opening their mouth for a long time
  • In a single session
  • In individuals with nausea, vomiting, and gag reflexes
  • In children who are not adapted to treatments

Which patients are not given general anesthesia?

The number of patients whose general anesthesia is not suitable is quite small. Especially in patients with advanced respiratory problems, general anesthesia in advanced heart and lung diseases may bring some risks. In such cases, short-term treatments should be preferred by applying local anesthesia unless it is compulsory.

Is general anesthesia or conscious sedation harmful/risky for children?

General anesthesia and conscious sedation applications can be safely applied in patients with good general health. There may be a possibility of developing an allergic reaction to the drugs used in patients with an allergic nature. It may be necessary to make an allergic evaluation for hastar with such a history. Rarely, during general anesthesia applications, serious complications such as myocardial debris, respiratory failure, kidney failure may occur. However, these conditions usually occur in patients at risk of protracted disease. In healthy patients, it is very rare. When applied by specialist physicians, the risk is almost non-existent.

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