Anesthesia

At Jeffrey S. Burns DDS, we are proud to partner with Anesthesia Connections Dental, LLC who offer a full suite of professional and safe anesthetic services and care for every dental treatment that we provide in our state-of-the-art facility.

For adults, children, and those with special needs, we offer anesthesia and IV sedation with all procedures, including:

• Full Mouth Extraction – including wisdom teeth
• Implants
• Crown
• Bridges
• Composite Fillings
• Root Canals
• Cracked Teeth
• Cleanings
• Restorative work; adult, pediatric and special needs

Anesthesia

Anesthesia is an essential part of providing comfort and ease during our oral surgery and dental procedures, and thankfully, there are a wide variety of choices available to us today. We can block pain, calm nerves, and even give you a restful sleep while we carry out your procedure.

Anesthesia: A Spectrum of Options

Local Anesthetics

Local anesthetics, such as lidocaine, are the most common form of anesthesia in oral surgery procedures. They are administered directly to the surgical site to numb the tissue so that you do not feel any pain. For some minor procedures, such as soft tissue and simple extractions, a local anesthetic is all that is generally needed to get the job done.

Oral Sedatives

For some, the use of an oral sedative about an hour before the procedure can help with anxiety. While oral sedatives do not eliminate pain, they provide our patients with a sense of calm prior to the procedure. Local anesthesia is then used to numb the surgical site.

IV Sedation—Twilight Sedation

IV sedation is very comfortable and doesn’t involve a lengthy recovery phase like general anesthesia. With twilight sedation, our patients are awake – or drifting in and out of sleep – for the procedure but comfortable and calm and may have no memory of the surgery when it’s over. This type of sedation is administered through an IV in our office and can be reversed at any time with an antidote. It is a safe and very effective way to perform procedures on patients who have anxiety about surgery. IV Sedation is suitable for most oral surgery procedures.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia has a longer recovery period than twilight sedation, requiring several hours for it to wear off. However, it is the preferred choice for some conditions that don’t otherwise allow for adequate anesthesia.

Safety and Anesthesia

Your safety is our top priority. Our anesthesiologists with Anesthesia Connections Dental, LLC​ have an excellent safety record in anesthesia. All are all medical doctors and board-certified in adult and pediatric anesthesia.

Anesthesia: What to Expect

• Plan to fast—Do not consume food or drinks 8 hours prior to your procedure if you are having IV (twilight) sedation or general anesthesia.
• Bring a driver—You will need an adult to accompany you to your appointment and drive you home after IV or general sedation or if you are taking oral sedatives.
• Comfort and care—We will make you comfortable before, during, and after your procedure, using the anesthesia plan that we discuss with you in advance.

If you have any concerns about an upcoming procedure, please give us a call. We are here to answer any questions you may have and to guarantee the best experience possible.