General Anesthesiology – Kaufman, TX

Sleep Through Your Treatment

At Texas Dentistry, we are proud to offer various levels of sedation dentistry for our patients. If you just need help to take the edge off of your anxiety, we provide nitrous oxide. If you require more powerful help to stay calm and relaxed, IV sedation or oral conscious sedation might be a fit for you. Or, you might need the most powerful type of sedation there is — general anesthesiology. Most dental offices in our area are not able to offer this service, but we have all the training and equipment necessary to help you take advantage of it.

Why Choose Texas Dentistry for General Anesthesiology?

Not available at most other dental offices
Powerful sedation for extensive procedures
Highly trained dental team

What Is General Anesthesiology?

patient happy after being put under general anesthesiology in Kaufman

General anesthesia uses a combination of inhaled gases and intravenously administered medications to induce unconsciousness in patients. This is in contrast to other types of sedation methods, which may make you drowsy or even cause you to drift off to sleep, but which do not cause unconsciousness. When you are under general anesthesia, you will be unable to feel pain or respond to outside stimuli.

Who Is a Candidate for General Anesthesiology?

general anesthesia mask being brought to patient’s face

We might recommend general anesthesia for you if:

You have a very high tolerance for other types of sedation, such as the medication used for IV sedation
You suffer from extreme dental anxiety that makes you unable to cooperate even when you are sedated using other means
You are undergoing a particularly complex or extensive dental procedure

What to Expect with General Anesthesiology

dentist comforting anxious patient, talking about general anesthesia

Here are a few notes on what you can expect if we recommend that you are put under general anesthesia:

To prepare for your procedure, you might need to stop taking certain medications (such as blood thinners) about a week before your appointment.
You should not eat for several hours (usually 8 or so) prior to being put under general anesthesia.
On the day of your procedure, you will not be aware of what happens while our dental team is working on you. You will wake up in a recovery room. If you experience side effects from the anesthesia, they should be relatively mild.
The lingering effects of the anesthesia will make it unsafe for you to drive for at least 24 hours after your appointment, so it is important that you have a friend or family member ready to be your chauffer.

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