ABout going under general anesthesia and teeth?

Question

I had been bulimic for years when I was 15yrs. old to about 24 yrs. old, i am now 31 and the acid from making myself throw-up for years had eaten away at my teeth enamel, making them literally break off in pieces, thankfully they are my back teeth and you can't see them! i don't mean to give gross details, but they have gagged edges of course, and when I do go under the general anethesia I know they will ask if I have loose teeth. They are not loose, but of course they will look disgusting to the anesthesiologist! Thank god I'll be getting them fixed in a month!Anyway, my question is Will they still preform the procedure as normal or will they have to administer air a different way? I don't know how they would go about that.

Answer 1

When I had surgery on my mouth, I had an IV dripline for anesthesia. That's probably what they will do for you.

Answer 2

No, you don't have to tell them about this. The reason the anesthesiologists ask this before surgery is because you will be put on a machine to make your breathing regular while you are under anesthesia. In order to do this, they have to "intubate" you by placing a tube in your airway through which to put oxygen and anesthetic medicine to keep you asleep. When they place the tube, they have to use an instrument called a laryngoscope to help them place the tube correctly.

If you have loose teeth, the laryngoscope could knock the tooth all the way out and the tooth could (potentially) lodge in your airway. If they know you have a loose tooth, they will be careful to avoid bumping in to that tooth at all when they are intubating you. That is why they ask the question of anyone about to undergo surgery. You can tell them no, you have no loose teeth.

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Answer 3

Anesthesia, as I know if for an operation for teeth, is one or a combination of the following three:

1. Use a swab and a solid that then rubbed on your gums, will numb them
2. Use a syringe that when the fluid inside it is injected in your gums, will numb your gums
3. An IV in your arm.

The first two I only had outside of the operations.
The third I only had during my operations.
I've had three operations until now.

Answer 4

No you should be fine. The way they put you out actually is done by the "cocktail" in the syringe. Then the few seconds it takes for you to pass out they give you oxygen to help you relax. Then once your out they put this thing down into your airway that basically feeds you air or whatever. your teeth will have nothing to do with it. They might, might ask about your teeth but i doubt it.

Answer 5

They will put a tube into your lungs while you are under general. They will make you go to sleep first. Then they will put the tube in (called intubation). This is how you will breathe. Your back teeth won't get in the way.

Answer 6

It shouldn't be a problem unless you have infections such as extreme gum disease. That could diminish the effect of certain anesthesias. I let mine go too long and my teeth became too loose to save. Now I have dentures at age 40. Good to hear your taking care of yours now. good luck.

Answer 7

They will go about it in a normal fashion. They are concerned with whether or not your teeth could fall out and you possibly swallowing them, during your procedure.
Just let them see your teeth and they will know how to proceed from there.

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Answer 9

unless your teeth are loose they usually won't worry. they are mainly worried about them being accidently knocked out and causing a chocking hazard while you are under. however if they do not feel comfortable then they may have you have them fixed before the put you under.