can nhs dentists knock you out these days

random456

i am too scared to go. paralysed with fear in fact. there is no way unless i was in agony i would go but i know i need to. its not the pain im scared of, dont want to go into it really, and i dont need a lecture on i should go more often, im well aware of that! i just want to know if dentists can still put you to sleep for minor dentist work, thanks.

Emmy

Not sure, but I have diazapam on prescription which allows me to get through the door....doesn't stop the pain factor but you don't get the butterflies in your tummy....or heatbeating in your ears,.
Emmy

random456

forgot to mention valium et al dont do anything for me, i need to be asleep! lol

impy78

I think they can if you request it, although most of them use local anasthetic for safety reasons.

Emmy

be interesting as I have always (well in the last few years) been advised it's a no

Toothsmith

General Anaesthetics have not been allowed in General dental Practice for several years now. It has to be done in hospitals.

Katinkka

I think if you ask to be sedated in private dentist its about £100. So I cant see the NHS doing that for free since they dont offer much else.

I used to be terrified of the dentist. Then he retired and a young woman took over. She is brilliant and im no longer scared. She never hurts me. I think she must just give me the maximum local anasthetic to start with and then there isnt any pain at all. I still dont like it, but I dont lose sleep anyjmore.

shelly

I totally know how you feel pumpa. I have to be sedated too and my private dentist does this for me. Last time I went it was about £45-£50 just for the sedative injection then treatment is extra on top. He's based in March Cambridgeshire. I don't know where you are but if March is near enough to you PM me and I'll gladly pass on his details. Its so worth the money. When I used to go I'd cry before I even got into the room even now I'm not so bad but he has to cover up the tray of instruments he uses as I can't bear to see them.


HTH

random456

toothsmith im presuming it has to be paid for privately then...i read in a magazine recently this same question was asked and the doctor in the magazine said some nhs dentists still provide this service. now im confused. i have no money to pay for private, i guess thats it then.

cymro1170

I have a fairly large hole in one of my teeth, and it did hurt like hell - used Anbesol and Bonjela to get rid of the pain - the hole is still there but it doesn't hurt anymore

Trying to loosen the bugg€r but it's not shifting - it's one of the back ones - any tips?

Teerah

IV sedation is carried out in some NHS practices but you will need to contact the practice beforehand by telephone to see if they do. IV sedation does not "knock you out" though. If you are referring to general anaesthetics which can only be carried out in the hospital setting nowadays, these are generally only for wisdom tooth removal and oral surgery. Restorative work is only carried out under GA if the patient is classed as special needs.