“What procedures require anesthesia at a dentist's office?”
I'm just curious about what oral procedures really require anesthesia. Are there a lot? Or is anesthesia used when a patient is having some type of oral surgery?
3 Answers
That’s up to you and your oral surgeon. Many factors play a role here including your own anxiety levels.
Any invasive procedure which leads to cutting tissue including enamel would likely involve use of the local anesthetic in order to either control leaving or possibly level of comfort to a patient procedure
Local anesthesia (shots) are used to prevent pain. No one likes to feel pain. Today's local anesthetics are extremely effective. General anesthesia where you are put to sleep can be used for more advanced surgical procedures like removing impacted wisdom teeth or surgically breaking and realigning a jawbone.
