What is the best anesthesia options?
Wisdom teeth surgery does not have to be traumatic. Poor experiences in a dental or oral surgery office can change one’s outlook on dentistry for life, especially for young adults. Wisdom teeth removal while routine, is not simple and the right choice in anesthesia can make all the difference in your experience. There are three options for anesthesia: IV sedation: This is the most common approach and desired by most patients. The patient is asleep during the procedure and awake immediately upon completion. This is a very safe technique with continued monitoring or breathing, heart rate, blood pressure, EKG, and oxygenation during the procedure. Patients are discharged home after a 20- to 30- minute recovery. Nitrous oxide: This is commonly referred to as laughing gas. While it provides some relaxation, the patient is still awake and aware of the procedure. This approach may be good for simple procedures or those who are less anxious. Local anesthesia: This is the ‘numbing’ only approac
