Anesthesia

Anesthesia & Dental Sedation in River Edge, Westwood, Englewood, & Livingston

Several methods of anesthesia are available. The anesthesia method chosen for or by a patient depends upon the nature of the surgical procedure and the patient’s level of apprehension. The following table illustrates the choices of anesthesia, a description of the anesthetic technique, and the usual indications for that technique.

Method of Anesthesia

An oral surgeon must have completed rigorous and in-depth hospital-based anesthesia training to administer general anesthesia in the office. Qualified applicants will then undergo an in-office evaluation by a state dental board-appointed examiner. The examiner may observe an actual surgical procedure during which general anesthesia is administered to the patient. The examiner also inspects all monitoring devices and emergency equipment and tests the doctor and the surgical staff on anesthesia-related emergencies. If the examiner reports successful completion of the evaluation process, the state dental board will issue the doctor a license to perform general anesthesia. The license is renewable every two years if the doctor maintains the required amount of continuing education units related to anesthesia.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) and The New Jersey State Board of Dentistry each have stringent and evolving requirements for the maintenance of accreditation in order to protect our patients. As former President of the New Jersey Dental Society of Anesthesiology, New Jersey’s component society of the American Dental Society of Anesthesiology, Dr. Auerbach has been actively involved in developing criteria for office anesthesia safety for many years.Again, when it comes to anesthesia, our first priority is the patient’s comfort and safety. If you have any concerns regarding the type of anesthesia that will be administered during your oral surgery procedure, please do not hesitate to discuss your concerns with your doctor at the time of your consultation.

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There are many advantages to using Nitrous Oxide

  • The depth of sedation can be altered at any time to increase or decrease sedation.
  • There is no effect such as a “hangover”.
  • Inhalation sedation is safe with no side effects on your heart and lungs.
  • Inhalation sedation is very effective in minimizing gagging.
  • It works rapidly as it reaches the brain within 20 seconds. Its relaxation and pain-killing properties develop in as few as 2-3 minutes.

Reasons to not use Nitrous Oxide

Though there are no major contraindications to using nitrous oxide, you may not want to use it if you have emphysema, exotic chest problems, M.S., a cold, or other difficulties with breathing. You may want to ask your dentist for a “5-minute trial” to see how you feel with this type of sedation method before proceeding.

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