Your experience on dental IV sedation?…

[tonyadeann1989]

I’m getting a lot of dental work done under Iv sedation. Will I feel any pain during these procedures? I have to have a root canal a deep root and scaling clean and a tooth extraction on my upper left molar. The receptionist at my dentist office says I’ll be asleep but will I really? I’ve taken halcyon for a dental cleaning and was awake and felt it all but this is IV moderate sedation but I would really like to be asleep. Anyone have IV sedation for dental before?

 

[BrianL]

I’m getting a lot of dental work done under Iv sedation. Will I feel any pain during these procedures? I have to have a root canal a deep root and scaling clean and a tooth extraction on my upper left molar. The receptionist at my dentist office says I’ll be asleep but will I really? I’ve taken halcyon for a dental cleaning and was awake and felt it all but this is IV moderate sedation but I would really like to be asleep. Anyone have IV sedation for dental before?

I had this, and have no worries. You will be out, though you might have crazy dreams. I think I remember the dentist taking a chisel to my wisdom teeth right before I was really out, but there was no pain and it may not have been real. You will be pretty out of it afterward, so take it easy. I went home and started making phone calls - phone calls that I don't remember! You'll be just fine, pain wise anyway.

 

[Pea-n-Me]

You should be asleep if they are using IV sedation. Try not to worry about it!

 

[kdonnel]

I am not a great dental patient.

I had to get a wisdom tooth pulled and opted for IV sedation. I remember them sticking my arm and then I don't remember anything until about 4 hours later despite the procedure lasting about 30 minutes.

I apparently walked out of the office, got in the car with my wife, walked up stairs to the theater room, and watched TV for hours. None of which I remember at all.

I highly recommend the valium I was given to take a couple hours prior to the procedure. Highly recommend. I now know why people abuse prescription drugs. I felt GOOD!

 

[tzolkin]

The receptionist at my dentist office says I’ll be asleep but will I really? I’ve taken halcyon for a dental cleaning and was awake and felt it all but this is IV moderate sedation but I would really like to be asleep. Anyone have IV sedation for dental before?

It should be what you would consider to be "asleep". Halcion is more for dental anxiety, so you shouldn't assume that the IV sedation will be the same type of effect. The meds will be different and it's also easier to adjust the dosage quickly through an IV than giving you an oral med.

Do you know if the dentist is giving the sedation or if you will have an anesthesia provider? Do you know if they are using versed or propofol?

What types of anesthesia have you had for other procedures before? Have you had sedation for any GI procedures?

 

[Pea-n-Me]

It should be what you would consider to be "asleep". Halcion is more for dental anxiety, so you shouldn't assume that the IV sedation will be the same type of effect. The meds will be different and it's also easier to adjust the dosage quickly through an IV than giving you an oral med.

Do you know if the dentist is giving the sedation or if you will have an anesthesia provider? Do you know if they are using versed or propofol?

What types of anesthesia have you had for other procedures before? Have you had sedation for any GI procedures?

I get the sense the OP doesn’t know, and doesn’t care to know. (Which is fine; lots of people are like that!)

 

[tonyadeann1989]

It should be what you would consider to be "asleep". Halcion is more for dental anxiety, so you shouldn't assume that the IV sedation will be the same type of effect. The meds will be different and it's also easier to adjust the dosage quickly through an IV than giving you an oral med.

Do you know if the dentist is giving the sedation or if you will have an anesthesia provider? Do you know if they are using versed or propofol?

What types of anesthesia have you had for other procedures before? Have you had sedation for any GI procedures?

I don’t know the medication but they said it’s sleep dentistry through IV sedation. They are a certified clinic for the anesthesia. I had an endoscopy done in march and they used propofol through the IV and I remember nothing hoping this is the same thing

 

[Moliphino]

You'll be completely out. I had it for my wisdom teeth. They gave me laughing gas first, for some reason, which I had never had before and made me SUPER paranoid. I was starting to panic while they were trying to find a vein for the IV and then I woke up in the recovery room.

 

[tonyadeann1989]

I am not a great dental patient.

I had to get a wisdom tooth pulled and opted for IV sedation. I remember them sticking my arm and then I don't remember anything until about 4 hours later despite the procedure lasting about 30 minutes.

I apparently walked out of the office, got in the car with my wife, walked up stairs to the theater room, and watched TV for hours. None of which I remember at all.

I highly recommend the valium I was given to take a couple hours prior to the procedure. Highly recommend. I now know why people abuse prescription drugs. I felt GOOD!

I swear I have nervous printed on my forehead when it comes to dental issues lol. I had to take a Valium to even have X-rays and it made me not really care about it but my heart rate was still 116 in the dental chair I’m that bad when it comes to the dentist lol

 

[kdonnel]

I swear I have nervous printed on my forehead when it comes to dental issues lol. I had to take a Valium to even have X-rays and it made me not really care about it but my heart rate was still 116 in the dental chair I’m that bad when it comes to the dentist lol

Sounds like I am a little better.

I don't need Valium for regular cleanings or x-rays but when I get up out of the chair my back is covered in sweat, enough to soak through my shirt. I hope they wipe down the chair before the next person.

If your experience with IV sedation is anything like mine you won't feel anything or atleast won't remember feeling anything.

 

[Dan Murphy]

I literally googled a dental question and it brought me to this site so I thought I’d ask here since I’ve seen other dental questions asked

Welcome to the dis, Tony. We do ask all kinds of questions here. And on this board, not too many about Disney. Hang around and let us know how it goes.

 

[dvcgirl67]

I am not a great dental patient.

I had to get a wisdom tooth pulled and opted for IV sedation. I remember them sticking my arm and then I don't remember anything until about 4 hours later despite the procedure lasting about 30 minutes.

I apparently walked out of the office, got in the car with my wife, walked up stairs to the theater room, and watched TV for hours. None of which I remember at all.

I highly recommend the valium I was given to take a couple hours prior to the procedure. Highly recommend. I now know why people abuse prescription drugs. I felt GOOD!

Haha....there's a reason they call 10mg valium pills (which are usually blue)...."blue heaven". . I had to take it once for a doctor's office procedure....my husband drove me....and I was on the table and the window blinds were open. The doctor said, "oh let me close those blinds so the landscapers can't see in".....and I said...."they can come in here with us, fine by me". lol.

As a former nurse, sounds like you had midazolam as well...or brand name versed. I remember sending patients down for procedures that would require versed, and I would always marvel that they'd arrive back from the procedure, wake up and ask me what time they had to go for the procedure. They were always amazed when I said..."you've already had the procedure, you did great!" Some literally would think I was joking.

 

[HopperFan]

Never had any anesthesia my entire life until I needed heavy duty dental work. I've had the IV sedation twice (even though I didn't want to) and ................ BEST SLEEP I HAD IN DECADES!

 

[E&Cmom]

My daughter had IV sedation for wisdom teeth extraction last year. She was out within a minute and doesn’t remember anything until they were done. She was super groggy when I came back to get her. Due to Covid restrictions at the time, I was kicked out once she was out and then they called us to me to pick her up.

 

[SandyinMonterey]

I’m getting a lot of dental work done under Iv sedation. Will I feel any pain during these procedures? I have to have a root canal a deep root and scaling clean and a tooth extraction on my upper left molar. The receptionist at my dentist office says I’ll be asleep but will I really? I’ve taken halcyon for a dental cleaning and was awake and felt it all but this is IV moderate sedation but I would really like to be asleep. Anyone have IV sedation for dental before?

I've had several root canals but given a local anesthetic for that, not IV sedation. My daughter may need her wisdom teeth removed down the road. The dentists tell me "she'll be sedated" and "it's so common to have this done." Well, I don't take IV sedation lightly. It's one thing to say you'll be given IV sedation, but take it further....what about monitoring the patient when sedated? Oxygen level, blood pressure (vital signs). Who is given the sedation? The same person performing the procedure? Who is monitoring the patient? The same person doing the procedure?

 

[RangerPooh]

I had a sedation IV for wisdom teeth removal. No issues, and was out like a light. For my root canal I had regular sedation. My husband requests sedation for his procedures. No issues.

 

[AustinTink]

I've had several root canals but given a local anesthetic for that, not IV sedation. My daughter may need her wisdom teeth removed down the road. The dentists tell me "she'll be sedated" and "it's so common to have this done." Well, I don't take IV sedation lightly. It's one thing to say you'll be given IV sedation, but take it further....what about monitoring the patient when sedated? Oxygen level, blood pressure (vital signs). Who is given the sedation? The same person performing the procedure? Who is monitoring the patient? The same person doing the procedure?

Yep. I agree, it's not the safest process doing sedation in dental office settings. I've had the IV sedation once. The gave me too much and I was 100% knocked out from 9am when they removed my wisdom tooth until they closed the office that day. Fully knocked out. They could not wake me up at all. When they finally said "you have to take her home" they put me in a wheelchair and dumped me in the car. My husband carried me to bed and I was out until late that night. We were young, dumb newlyweds and had no idea how out of the ordinary this was or my husband would have driven me straight to a medical facility that could help.

The doctor called many times that night, I'm told. Not out of concern for me, I'm sure, but whether or not he was going to get in trouble had I not come to. What a mess.

 

[tzolkin]

The dentists tell me "she'll be sedated" and "it's so common to have this done." Well, I don't take IV sedation lightly. It's one thing to say you'll be given IV sedation, but take it further....what about monitoring the patient when sedated? Oxygen level, blood pressure (vital signs). Who is given the sedation? The same person performing the procedure? Who is monitoring the patient? The same person doing the procedure?

Yep. I agree, it's not the safest process doing sedation in dental office settings. I've had the IV sedation once. The gave me too much and I was 100% knocked out from 9am when they removed my wisdom tooth until they closed the office that day. Fully knocked out. They could not wake me up at all. When they finally said "you have to take her home" they put me in a wheelchair and dumped me in the car. My husband carried me to bed and I was out until late that night. We were young, dumb newlyweds and had no idea how out of the ordinary this was or my husband would have driven me straight to a medical facility that could help.

The doctor called many times that night, I'm told. Not out of concern for me, I'm sure, but whether or not he was going to get in trouble had I not come to. What a mess.

I manage an anesthesia company and we provide sedation in a few dental offices. We have our own mobile anesthesia kit with monitors/emergency meds/etc. This is much safer because there is a dedicated person whose sole focus is to monitor and advocate for the patient, and that person is highly experienced and educated specifically in anesthesia.

 

[Moliphino]

I've had several root canals but given a local anesthetic for that, not IV sedation. My daughter may need her wisdom teeth removed down the road. The dentists tell me "she'll be sedated" and "it's so common to have this done." Well, I don't take IV sedation lightly. It's one thing to say you'll be given IV sedation, but take it further....what about monitoring the patient when sedated? Oxygen level, blood pressure (vital signs). Who is given the sedation? The same person performing the procedure? Who is monitoring the patient? The same person doing the procedure?

I was given sedation options for my wisdom teeth removal, I didn't have to be fully out. Mine was pretty straightforward, though.

Yep. I agree, it's not the safest process doing sedation in dental office settings. I've had the IV sedation once. The gave me too much and I was 100% knocked out from 9am when they removed my wisdom tooth until they closed the office that day. Fully knocked out. They could not wake me up at all. When they finally said "you have to take her home" they put me in a wheelchair and dumped me in the car. My husband carried me to bed and I was out until late that night. We were young, dumb newlyweds and had no idea how out of the ordinary this was or my husband would have driven me straight to a medical facility that could help.

The doctor called many times that night, I'm told. Not out of concern for me, I'm sure, but whether or not he was going to get in trouble had I not come to. What a mess.

I had mine done by an oral surgeon, my regular dentist didn't mess with anything requiring more than Novocain. I think they're more accustomed to dealing with sedation.

 

[rwdavis2]

Yep. I agree, it's not the safest process doing sedation in dental office settings. I've had the IV sedation once. The gave me too much and I was 100% knocked out from 9am when they removed my wisdom tooth until they closed the office that day. Fully knocked out. They could not wake me up at all. When they finally said "you have to take her home" they put me in a wheelchair and dumped me in the car. My husband carried me to bed and I was out until late that night. We were young, dumb newlyweds and had no idea how out of the ordinary this was or my husband would have driven me straight to a medical facility that could help.

The doctor called many times that night, I'm told. Not out of concern for me, I'm sure, but whether or not he was going to get in trouble had I not come to. What a mess.

This is why dentists should not be doing sedation in their office. At a minimum they should have a nurse anesthetist or anesthesiologist doing the sedation. Does the dentist have resuscitation equipment for emrgencies?

AustinTink should have been sent to the hospital not sit in the office all day. That dentist should have their license pulled.