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Anaesthetic. I am thinking of having dental implants but want anaesthetic to knock me out. I have severe copd.Thanks
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I wonder why you want a full anaethetic. Is it because you are nervous? I have had dental implants with a local anaesthetic and you don't feel absolutely anything. In fact I dosed off during the procedure.
I can’t tell you about having a general anaesthetic but I did have a dental implant with a local. No problem at all.
At out dental practice they have an expert in nervous patients whose sole business is to administer sedation. With copd this might be a better way to go.
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Thanks. Knight be having all teeyth removed with complete upper and lower jaws done. This will take ages so would prefer a general anaesthetic. Would like to hear from others who have had it and if they were at severe stage.
Yes I agree . I’ve had 3 Dental implants. All with local anaesthetic and no problem.
Best wishes
Corin
Perhaps you might consider conscious sedation? I have it for any dental work & find it does everything I need it to do with minimal after effects.
I’m sure you’re dentist is best placed to advise what’s appropriate for you.
I have never heard of this type of sedation. Exactly what does it entail? Thanks
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This is what I am suggesting. You need to talk to your dental practice about it.
I doubt the dentist would agree to this. Powderpuff has suggested concious sedation, which would probably help you more. I have had 5 implants all done with a local and was fine x
I've just had an implant. No sedation or general anaesthetic. One implant took about 40 mins. I was numbed up with local. Only once felt slight jab and he gave me more local. Sedation rather than full knock out ? It really wasnt that bad.
Don’t have a full anaesthetic not good for you have a Local as it’s better for you so b good and do as you are told
Hi Lungs, I had dental implants done here in Spain. I had terrible lack of bone in my jaw, so it was quite difficult for the maxillofacial surgeon. He managed to do the bone implant, (took 4 hours!!) After about a month I had the implants done. I have severe COPD and had no problems with the anaesthetic. Don't worry about it, if they thought there would be any complications they wouldn't do it. Go for it, I never looked back
Do you know what your lung function is? If you are 48% would be better than if you are 32%. The only one who could really tell you would be the anesthesiologist. I am moderate and had some dental work done under anesthetic a few years ago without any problems. I met with the anesthesiologist ahead of time and he examined me and asked several questions and was fine with doing it and I didn't have any problems. I had 4 implants done about 3-4 years ago but had it done with IV sedation and everything also went fine and found the recovery much better. I had an additional 2 implants done last week and choose IV sedation as I found it much preferable to anesthetic and really remember nothing of the work that was done and the dentist told me I slept through much of the procedure.
I'd like to know that too !
Check with your GP before getting anything done, there maybe a reason why ? meds etc.
The dental professional will likely persuade you to have a local rather than a full treatment, at least you tend to get home quicker.IKeith
