Who administers the anesthetic?
Anesthesia is given by specially trained doctors called anesthesiologists and by specially trained nurses call Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists. These specialists work as a team to provide your anesthesia care throughout your operation. How will the Anesthetic be selected? An anesthesiologist will study your chart and talk with you and your surgeon about your health and the operation. This information is used to decide the type of anesthesia best for you. You will have the opportunity to ask any questions of the anesthesiologist about your anesthetic. Consideration will be given to your personal preferences and previous anesthetic experience. What are some of the possible side effects of Anesthesia? • When you are being anesthetized or while you are waking up, you may bite very hard and may, despite all precautions, damage your teeth. This may happen particularly if your teeth are weak, damaged, loose, capped or you have permanent bridges. However, this is unusual and occurs les
