children 5 years
19th September 2011
Filed in Children
Question:
My grandson at 5 years has a few holes in the teeth, but do not like to get the mask on so he can get nitrous oxide. He sits well up in his chair but when the mask is approaching, he is very sad. Why can not they give him something soothing before he is to have the mask on? I've heard other dentists do. Dentists are talking about hypnosis?? What can you do the boy no one gets a total fear of dentists. ?
Answer:
Dear Susanne
There are many ways to treat a child who is afraid. There are also several opportunities to give the child something comforting in dentistry. The cases which are quite impossible to treat in the dental chair, may be referred for dental treatment under general anesthesia, but there is much to this happening. I think you should have a chat with dentists who treat your grandchild to hear what the options are and why they might. does not make use of them.
Hope you can use my answer.
Sincerely
Dentist Joan Olsen
Tandpleje.dk ™ - The road to healthier teeth
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What is anesthesia?
25th November 2009
Filed in Pain and Anesthesia
Question:
What is anesthesia?
Allan
Answer:
Dear Allan,
The word anesthesia has its origin from the Greek word narcosis, which means stunning. The scientific word for anesthesia is anesthesia, which also comes from a Greek word anaisthesia, meaning "no sense". Anaesthesiology is the study of anesthetic clay use. And doctors who have completed basic training and internships, may subsequently specialize in anesthesiology, a duration of 4 ½ years.
There are many forms of anesthesia. You can anesthetize locally delbedøvelse, which means that the patient is conscious, and only a part of the body is anesthetized. This experience, most of the dentist when the dentist numbs only a part of the mouth.
Another option is what we call general anesthetic or a general anesthetic, which means that the patient is unconscious during surgery. At a general anesthetic, the patient injected sleeping pills into a vein and then the patient within a very short time to fall asleep. A general anesthetic may also be given through a mask to the face, where the patient gets a bedøvegas.
General anesthetic for dental treatment can be given to virtually all patients, excluding patients with some specific chronic conditions such as asthma, emphysema, bronchitis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases and in severe obesity.
There is often some risks and side effects of anesthesia, and the most common side effects are nausea and vomiting. Therefore, the patient must always fasting before anesthesia. The drugs you use today has reduced the extent of nausea and vomiting significantly, so that this only happens rarely.
In rare cases occurring deaths related to anesthesia, but then the reason most often be a combination of surgery, anesthesia and the patient's health condition. Statistically speaking, when you do not take into account the patient's health, and the action type, the overall mortality up to six days after stunning approx. 1 in 10,000. Have not other diseases, and not to undergo a major surgery, the risk is considerably less. Risks of an intervention by the dentist can for example be compared with the risks of open heart surgery.
Hope you can use my answer.
Sincerely
Dentist Joan Olsen
Tandpleje.dk ™ - The road to healthier teeth
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Anaesthesia for dental phobia
21st November 2009
Filed in Choice of dentist
Question:
I suffer from dental phobia
much wanted to know if I could go under general anesthesia.
Majbrit
Answer:
Dear Majbrit
It is an absolute last resort when you choose to put a patient under general anesthesia. There are other forms of treatment of dental phobia, blah. hypnosis, acupuncture or premedication with a sedative before each treatment. There are some dental clinics around the country offering general anesthesia. Of course it would be best for you in the future to be treated by your own dentist without anesthesia, try and talk to your dentist about what it is you are so afraid of.
A similar question was previously answered here in the letterbox, and you can see the short list of some dentists offering general anesthesia.
Read the question: Full anesthesia to dental phobia
Hope you can use my answer.
Sincerely
Dentist Joan Olsen
Tandpleje.dk ™ - The road to healthier teeth
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Where can I find a dentist who can provide anesthesia care?
21st October 2009
Filed in Treatment , Pain and Anaesthesia , Dentistry Offers , Choice of dentist
Question:
Where can I find a dentist who can provide anesthesia care as general anesthesia does not work for me.
I live in Langa, near Randers.
Can it really be true that there may be three months of waiting? I would have made my holes by 2010.
Christina
Answer:
Dear Christina,
Your own dentist may refer you to a dentist near you that offers anesthesia. The wait, I can not comment on. You must arrange an appointment with the dentist you are referred to.
Hope you can use my answer.
Sincerely
Dentist Joan Olsen
Tandpleje.dk ™ - The road to healthier teeth
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Anesthesia for dental phobia
10th August 2009
Filed in Choice of dentist
Question:
I suffer from dental phobia. But can not put off dental visit anymore. Can I get treatment under general anesthesia?
Mille
Answer:
Dear Mille
It is an absolute last resort when you choose to put a patient under general anesthesia. There are other forms of treatment of dental phobia, blah. hypnosis, acupuncture or premedication with a sedative before each treatment. There are some dental clinics around the country offering general anesthesia. Of course it would be best for you in the future to be treated by your own dentist without anesthesia, try and talk to your dentist about what it is you are so afraid of.
I'm sending a few examples and telephone number of dentists offering general anesthesia. Since I do not know where in the country you are, I am sending you a few pieces you can contact:
Fyn:
The clinics Faaborg, Funen Implant Center
Tel: 62613402 to 64731390
www.clinics.dk
team@clinics.dk
Jutland:
Birthe and Peder Kold
Bryggersgade 10
7400 Herning
Tel: 97120399
Zealand:
Copenhagen Implant Center
North Voldgade 86
1552 Copenhagen V
Tel: 33123030
www.kic.nu
Hope you can use my answer.
Sincerely
Dentist Joan Olsen
Tandpleje.dk ™ - The road to healthier teeth
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