Many patients experience anxiety prior to a surgical procedure—this is normal, and the surgical staff at our office want to ensure that you feel as comfortable as possible for your procedure. That is why we offer various options for sedation when you undergo any oral surgical procedure at Northeast Surgical Specialists. The methods used often depend on the preference of the patient and the nature of the surgical procedure.

A local anesthetic is administered in the area that the surgery is performed and can be used in conjunction with other anesthetic options.

IV sedation is administered through an intravenous line and allows the patient to fall completely asleep throughout the procedure. This option allows for varying degrees of anesthetic depth tailored to the needs of the patient. IV anesthesia is commonly used to facilitate surgical procedures such as wisdom teeth removal, dental implant placement, bone grafting, and many other semi-invasive surgical procedures. This anesthetic option can also be utilized when patients experience a high level of anxiety.

If you undergo an extensive procedure, such as facial trauma surgery or jaw reconstruction, you may undergo general anesthesia in a hospital or surgery center, which is administered by an anesthesiologist.

Yes! All oral surgeons must undergo extensive training and gain valuable experience in the medical field performing anesthesia before they go into oral surgery practice. This training and hands-on experience includes the administration of operating room anesthesia in hospitals, as well as in-office anesthesia in specialty facilities. They have received the highest level of licensure for dental practitioners to perform anesthesia, which allows them to perform deep sleep or general anesthesia, unlike the majority of general dentists.

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