Medicated sleep

Modern methods of local anesthesia allow you to almost completely avoid unpleasant sensations during manipulations of the doctor, so most often the treatment is carried out under local anesthesia.

But in some cases, treatment under anesthesia is recommended: the patient is immersed in a medically induced sleep and does not feel any sensations during the doctor’s work. Being in a state of half-sleep, the patient does not experience stress, does not feel the vibrations from the instrument, and “wakes up” only after the end of all manipulations.

Important: treatment under medically induced sleep is performed for specific indications. Only the doctor in consultation can make the final decision to treat under general anesthesia

When medicated sleep is indicated

• In the case of very significant workloads, as well as complex complex treatment involving several specialists
• For surgical procedures of high complexity
• When a patient has an overwhelming fear when dental treatment can cause panic attacks in the patient
• In case of intolerance to local anesthetics used in dentistry

Only certified medications with a high safety profile are used in medically induced sleep treatment at City Smile Dental Center. A team of anesthesiologists is mandatory at the appointment, and monitoring equipment is used to monitor the patient’s condition.

Preparing for medication-assisted sleep

If you plan to undergo treatment under general anesthesia, you will be referred for the necessary tests, as well as a consultation with a general practitioner and an anesthesiologist. It is extremely important not to eat six hours before the operation and not to drink water for two hours. A few days before the session, you should refrain from drinking alcohol and, preferably, from smoking.

Duration of medication-assisted sleep

Depending on the complexity and duration of the planned manipulations, the state of medically induced sleep can last from half an hour to several hours. Waking up occurs a few minutes after the end of the doctors’ work, and after another half an hour to an hour, the patient can already leave the medical center and go home

Benefits of medically assisted sleep medicine treatment at City Smile

• It is possible to reduce treatment time by performing a large amount of work in one appointment, which is important in the case of implantation or extraction of several teeth, as well as complex and extensive therapy
• Complete absence of sensation during manipulation.
• The effects of anesthesia wear off almost immediately after the end of the administration
• Safety: the safest and most advanced drugs are used, an anesthesiologist and his assistant are on duty at the appointment, monitoring the patient’s condition throughout the treatment procedure