“Can dental anesthesia be used for a dental cleaning?”
I panic when hearing the sounds from dental cleanings. Can dental anesthesia be used for a dental cleaning?
11 Answers
Yes, but it only works if you are sensitive. You can still hear all the sounds. You might be thing about general anesthesia which would be too much for a cleaning. Why don’t you bring your headphones and listen to something while being treated? A lot of my patients do that and it works well for them. Try it!!!
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Yes. They can anesthetize the teeth for cleaning and you can put headphones on and listen to music.
Yes, but maybe try Xanax first.
Absolutely yes. There are patients who need local anesthesia for their dental cleanings. This can be done in a typical dental office. If you need to be sleeping with general anesthesia or sedation for your cleaning, you will need to be in a special office that administers conscious sedation or general anesthesia for dental procedures. You would be wise to have a complete exam and xrays done first so that all your dentistry could be done in the fewest number of visits, if you require sedation for your dental care.
Dr. David Ellman Miranda
Dentist
Yes. Three are several ways to do it. 1. Typical short acting local anesthetic that last for approximately 20 to 30 minutes 2. Topical fast acting anesthetic used in a gel or in a perio "bandaid" form or 3. A TENS unit that uses a battery to send mild electrical stimulus to numb a region of tissue by patient control.
Yes. We can use topical anesthesia or injection but neither one helps with the sounds of the cleaning. If it is the sound that bothers you, I would recommend wearing ear buds.
Hi,
I do not recommend anesthesia for dental cleaning. I would, however, strongly recommend noise canceling headphones if the sounds are the only issue for you. Any type of anesthesia involves some degree of risk and "cleanings" should be performed every 6 months or more frequently in patients with periodontal disease. If you find the procedure uncomfortable you can request topical anesthetic or ask your dentist about other pain management options.
I do not recommend anesthesia for dental cleaning. I would, however, strongly recommend noise canceling headphones if the sounds are the only issue for you. Any type of anesthesia involves some degree of risk and "cleanings" should be performed every 6 months or more frequently in patients with periodontal disease. If you find the procedure uncomfortable you can request topical anesthetic or ask your dentist about other pain management options.
Nitrous oxide use would be the first choice in a situation where you are feeling anxious with the sounds of a dental office. I also recommend bringing noise cancelling headphones or earplugs with you to your appointment. Depending on where you live, the option for an office that would do general anesthesia may be an option, although I would explore less invasive options, like nitrous oxide (laughing gas) first.
If you mean local anesthetic, yes. It will add to the cost of the procedure. You may want to ask about nitrous oxide, which will help you relax and has no after effects.
It can be; however, most dentists will find this medically unnecessary. The numbing will not change anything about the sounds. I would recommend using laughing gas.
