If you have opted for treatment under general anesthesia, you can find general information on this page. This way, you will know exactly how things will proceed on the day of the treatment. It is important that you inform us of any changes in your health condition.
This is the doctor who specializes in various forms of anesthesia and pain management surrounding the treatment. The doctor monitors vital functions such as breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate. It is important to closely monitor these functions during the treatment. The anesthesiologist does not work alone; they collaborate with an anesthesia assistant. Together, they keep you under control during the treatment so that the dentist can perform their work. The anesthesiologist also ensures adequate pain management during and after the treatment. At our practice, we work with anesthesiologists and anesthesia assistants who are employed in a hospital. They are all BIG registered. You can view this at www.bigregister.nl.
During the administration of anesthesia, a tube is inserted through the nose to allow for breathing. This procedure may cause some irritation in the nose, at the back of the throat, or sometimes a nosebleed. This irritation may persist for up to a few days after the treatment; otherwise, it is not dangerous.
Unlike others anesthesia dentist In addition to patients with an ASA score of 1 and a normal BMI, the dentist treats patients with a BMI of up to 35 and patients with an ASA score of 2 (mild systemic diseases). For children aged 4 years and older, there is a minimum weight of 15 kilograms. Treatment is not possible with us for children with a weight below this. For your safety, your height and weight will be measured. Our scale determines the BMI for this purpose.
We connect monitoring equipment before you are administered the anesthetic. A sensor will be placed on your finger to check the oxygen level in your blood. Patches will also be placed on your chest to measure your heart rate. Your blood pressure will be measured in your arm during the treatments.
The anesthesia at the fear dentist The anesthesia from TCN is administered via an IV in your arm or hand. After this IV is inserted, the sedative and painkiller are administered. These are adjusted and dosed according to your age, weight, and height. The sedatives enter the bloodstream directly, so you will fall asleep quickly. Subsequently, general anesthesia is maintained by the continuous administration of medication. While falling asleep, the sedative may sometimes briefly cause a warm to slightly burning sensation in the hand, arm, and shoulder. Many patients have a fear of the IV or the 'prick'. At TCN, we also offer the option of falling asleep using a mask first, after which the IV is inserted. This is a good solution for children with a fear of needles or pricks. If you yourself are also afraid of needles or the IV, you can discuss this with the TCN anesthesiologist in advance.
Our anesthesia dentists bee TCN We often receive the same questions when discussing treatment under general anesthesia. That is why we have compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions for you.
More about (Anesthesia) DentistIt is important that you have not eaten or drunk anything before the anesthesia. We do this not because the anesthesia might make you nauseous or cause you to vomit, but primarily because stomach contents can flow from the stomach into the lungs during anesthesia. This creates a life-threatening situation resulting in pneumonia that is often incurable.
On the day of your appointment with the anesthesia dentist We ask you the following: We ask you to arrive 20 minutes before your treatment. Please take potential traffic into account. You may eat until six hours before the treatment. This means two rusks with jam or cheese. Nothing more after that! You may only drink water until 2 hours before the treatment. Maximum 2 glasses! Nothing else! You may take 2 paracetamol tablets with a sip of water 2 hours before the treatment. You may not smoke on the day of the treatment.
We ask you to bring a personal escort. Someone who comes with you and also takes you home afterwards. Make-up, contact lenses, nail polish/artificial nails are not permitted.
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If you do not arrive for the appointment fasting, the treatment cannot proceed. The costs for the anesthesia will then be charged to you in full. We adhere to the fasting policy in accordance with the guidelines of the Dutch Society of Anesthesiology (NVA). We assume that you follow the fasting requirement for your own safety.
The anesthesiologists will take you in a wheeled chair to a room to fully wake up before proceeding to the recovery room. This is a separate, enclosed space. You will be closely monitored so that you can recover peacefully from your treatment. Feeling sleepy or dozing off slightly may occur shortly after the procedure. Furthermore, you may experience some post-operative pain. The anesthesia is short-acting, so a long recovery period is not required. Generally, waking up and going home is possible within the hour. However, we advise against driving home alone; this is absolutely not permitted. You are also not allowed to travel home by public transport. You are therefore required to arrange for someone to drive you home.
It is advisable not to be alone at home for the next 24 hours and to take it easy. We also advise you to take the day off after your treatment. You are strongly advised against caring for small children or operating heavy machinery on the day of the treatment.
You may still feel a bit sleepy upon returning home. You may also experience some residual pain. You may also have a painful sensation at the back of your throat; this is caused by the tube that was in your throat during the treatment. This sensation will go away on its own within a few days. You may take throat lozenges or warm milk with honey.
Before you can be treated under general anesthesia, you are required to complete an extensive medical questionnaire. It is important to answer all questions fully and correctly. This is to prevent complications, which, despite all due care, have not always been avoided. Possible allergic reactions to medication may occur. Furthermore, due to improvements in monitoring equipment, the proper training of anesthesiologists, and modern medicines, general anesthesia is currently very safe. For questions, you can always contact us.
