Dentist sleep injection dangerous?!


Question: Dentist sleep injection dangerous!?
so, when i was little i THINK that i got this shot on my arm that made me sleep!. once i got the shot i got really sleepy in like 10 seconds and i just got knocked out!. next thing i no is my teeth are bleeding and i have that cotton stuff on my cheeks!. anyways!.!.!. i was wondering why dont they use these on like every dental thingys like cavities instead of numbness!. i asked my dad and he said that it is dangerous and you can die-ish from it!. is it true!? "would like extra info bout it :D"Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
Haha!.!.!."die-ish"!. Never heard that before!

Anytime someone is sedated, their heart rate and breathing is slowed !. Since you're doing that artificially, there's always the possibility that it can be slowed too much and actually stop!. That's VERY rare and is more common with general anesthesia (when you're totally asleep and intubated, like on a hospital operating table!.)

So it's much safer, easier, faster, and less expensive for dentists to just inject novacaine into the area they're working on!. :)

Hope this helps!Www@Answer-Health@Com

The types of sedation available :

http://www!.docshop!.com/education/dental/!.!.!.

The risks involved :

http://www!.sedationfacts!.org/sedation-ri!.!.!.

You can judge for yourself!.

I don't think your dad is wrong in saying : "it is dangerous and you can die-ish from it"!.

NOTE :

The web site says it is for GI procedures!. However, the sedation procedure done by the Oral Surgeons is the same!. I just couldn't find a site mentioning Oral Surgeons in this short period of time!.

Here is another site for sedation for dental procedures (if you are interested)!. They have highlighted the risks and necessary measures (DON'T FORGET TO CLICK ON THE IMAGE) :

http://www!.homesteadschools!.com/Dental/D!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

When i was put to sleep 3 days before christmas to get 4 fillings i decided to get the gas which smelt really sweet i look back now and wished i got the needle and if i would have gotten the needle it would have been in I!.V form also the dentist assured me there was risks but nothing serious like dieing!. Www@Answer-Health@Com





The consumer health information on answer-health.com is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for medical advice or treatment for any medical conditions.
The answer content post by the user, if contains the copyright content please contact us, we will immediately remove it.
Copyright © 2007-2011 answer-health.com -   Terms of Use -   Contact us

Health Categories