dentist that puts you to sleep for treatment?

Question

phobia of dentist and needles

Answer 1

I don't think a dentist can do it you need to make a special appointment where an anesthetist can do it.

Answer 2

Generally speaking you will probably not be able to find one who will use a general anaesthetic for routine treatment. Basically there is a small risk of complications whenever a general anaesthetic is used, and they would simply not consider it worth their while to risk possible compensation claims etc by using it where it is not medically necessary. Even if you did find one willing they would have to either hire an anaesthetist or be themselves a qualified anaesthetist, which would either make it much more expensive or difficult to find or both.

What you may well find, however, is a dentist who uses hypnosis, or tranquilizers - many dentists now recognize that there are a significant number of people who are afraid of the dentist and some have started to specialise in this type of patient.

Answer 3

I don't think dentists put people to sleep just for fear! They used to use a gas that would put you to sleep for a few minutes, I think they avoid this now.

My boyfriend is also terrified of the dentist. When he needs much treatment the dentist sedates him. It can be quite costly though if you pay for treatment yourself. It is about £50 a go! It all depends on what you need doing I suppose. When I needed my wisdom teeth removing they sent me to the hospital and I was given a general anaesthetic.

Answer 4

Hi
I have a terrible phobia of needles after a Dentist snapped a needle in my mouth as a kid. It took me 18 years to pluck up the courage to see another one. I found one in Chestfield, Kent, UK called Gentle Dental Care. They give me a Valium and use some emla cream to numb the spot they are going to inject and are VERY careful. I now have overcome my phobia to the extent I go on a regular basis now.
Be sure to find a dentist that uses Ozone Treatment( No Joke!) This is a painless way to fill teeth without drilling as it gets rid of the badness and re enamel's the filling. They also give you a course of treatments you take home and use, such as a mouthwash, toothpaste Etc. as there all help the strengthening process.

Look up a reputable dentist on the BDA website.

Answer 5

Not knowing where you live, I can't really answer your question. Here in Little Rock dentists who offer sedation are listed in the Yellow Pages. I chose my dentist because I had a lot of work to be done & with my terror of dentists, I HAD to be put to sleep. I think that anyone who goes to a dentist anywhere should have the option of complete sedation or at the very least, laughing gas. Good Luck & Blessings

Answer 6

You can probably request a sedative that you take an hour before going in for your treatment. It's a conscious sedation, but you need someone to drive you. The sedation used in conjunction with nitrous oxide (laughing gas) would probably help you relax. If not that, then you have to make sure the dentist can give you general anasthesia (intraveneous 'IV') which knocks you out completely.

Answer 7

Join the club mate!! I went to a dentist that specialised in phobic patients around 4 years ago - i was gassed then had a general anaesthetic and it was the worst thing I ever did!! I was knocked out for 40 minutes and he did 4 fillings. He basically just drilled each tooth out and slapped the filling on the top. When i woke up, he was just finishing off. It was like someone was preparing to lay bricks - my teeth were completely flat :( Consequently, I have had to have two of them crowned and will need the other two crowned in future (because only a thin shell of tooth is actually left and isnt strong enough). Sooooo, my advice would not be to find someone who can knock you out, but to find a reputable dentist who is aware of your fear. I now have one who is brilliant - i'm still petrified, but he is very gentle, calm and has helped me so much. You need to look after your teeth - you only get one (real) set! My current dentist says that around 40 minutes to properly do each filling, to get the contact points, the bite, etc just right, its no wonder mine are all knackered, he did 4 in 40 minutes. Best of luck to you. Regarding your phobia; have you thought about hynosis? I thought of it but it was just too expensive :(( (Incidently, the butcher who did my 4 fillings charged my £500 for the priviledge - worst £500 I ever spent)..

Answer 8

Sadly my friend dentists can no longer put you to sleep, you can have what is known as Conscious sedation, which is where you are slightly away with the fairies but can still understand verbally what the dentist/nurse is saying to you.
The only other option is to asked to be refered to the hospital.
Good luck

Answer 9

Denists in the UK no longer use gas and air. They now use something called Midazolam which is given intra venously, but you do need to have an injection to administer this. This is not normally done just for a regular check up but it can be requested. Your arm is numbed using a topical spray then the vein in our arm is used to inject the sedative. You will remember nothing about your visit and will wake up calm and feeling well.

Answer 10

hey there's noone as bad as me!!! I can't find a dentist that puts you asleep. I went to my doctor and he gives me valium to take an hour before, It calms you down and you feel like you don't give a **** !!! but get someone to take you there and back cos you can't drive yourself. good luck!