Have a relaxed treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia

An increasing number of patients suffer from severe fear of visiting the dentist. This can have different causes, such as a bad experience, fear of pain, embarrassment or even a feeling of loss of control. Unfortunately, this often leads to these people avoiding regular check-ups, ignoring pain and leaving dental problems such as tooth decay or inflammation of the gums untreated. The consequences range from tooth destruction to severe inflammation. For these patients, treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia can be an option to still have the necessary procedures carried out.

Have a relaxed treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia

An increasing number of patients suffer from severe fear of visiting the dentist. This can have different causes, such as a bad experience, fear of pain, embarrassment or even a feeling of loss of control.

Unfortunately, this often leads to these people avoiding regular check-ups, ignoring pain and leaving dental problems such as tooth decay or inflammation of the gums untreated. The consequences range from tooth destruction to severe inflammation. For these patients, treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia can be an option to still have the necessary procedures carried out.

When dental treatment under general anaesthesia makes sense

Comprehensive dental measures

For surgical procedures, for treatments that require precise pain control over a longer period of time or for anxious patients, the dentist may work with general anaesthesia. Since the patient is unconscious, it is the safest way to be completely free of fear and stress during dental treatment. General anaesthesia is particularly often used by dentists in the following cases:

What is right for me?

In most cases, local anesthesia, i.e. local anesthesia of the affected areas, is sufficient. The anesthetized area is insensitive to pain during the treatment and the patient is fully conscious. This makes communication with the dentist easier and allows you to respond to instructions. After the procedure, the patient may still have a feeling of numbness in the affected area, but this will disappear completely after a short time.

We will decide together with you whether general anesthesia is necessary for you or whether, for example, sedation or nitrous oxide sedation is sufficient, based on your individual needs and medical requirements. If you would like personal advice from your dentist in Zug, we will be happy to assist you in our practice in the Neustadt Passage available.

What is the procedure for a general anaesthesia at the dentist?

Before the actual anaesthesia, the patient is first given a sedative by the anaesthetist, which makes the patient so sleepy that he or she is barely aware of what is happening next. As soon as the patient has drifted off to sleep, the doctor inserts a breathing tube through the nose into the windpipe (so-called intubation). This allows him to regulate breathing precisely. To start waking up after dental treatment, the anaesthetic is gradually reduced and the breathing tube is finally removed. With modern anaesthetics, the patient is responsive again just a few minutes after the end of the anaesthesia and can leave the practice again after a short time.

Safety comes first

Patients with anxiety in particular often ask whether general anaesthesia at the dentist is dangerous. We can reassure you: Modern anaesthesia methods are considered very safe and reliable. Before every procedure under general anaesthesia, a comprehensive discussion takes place to ensure that the patient can tolerate the anaesthesia and that all of his questions have been answered. For this purpose, both the medical history and the current state of health are examined in detail. During the anaesthesia itself, an experienced anaesthesia team carefully monitors the patient’s vital functions such as pulse, blood pressure and breathing. This offers the opportunity to react immediately to any change in the condition.

Talk to us about your concerns so that we can respond to you individually and ensure your well-being.

Anaesthesia in children

For our youngest patients, we respond particularly sensitively to possible worries and fears so that a visit to the dentist will continue to be associated with something positive in the future. We also individually and carefully consider whether the dentist considers anaesthesia for your child to be useful or necessary – for example if your child already suffers from such severe anxiety that treatment cannot be carried out any other way.

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What is the procedure for a general anaesthesia at the dentist?

Before the actual anaesthesia, the patient is first given a sedative by the anaesthetist, which makes the patient so sleepy that he or she is barely aware of what is happening next. As soon as the patient has drifted off to sleep, the doctor inserts a breathing tube through the nose into the windpipe (so-called intubation). This allows him to regulate breathing precisely.

To start waking up after dental treatment, the anaesthetic is gradually reduced and the breathing tube is finally removed. With modern anaesthetics, the patient is responsive again just a few minutes after the end of the anaesthesia and can leave the practice again after a short time.

Safety comes first

Patients with anxiety in particular often ask whether general anaesthesia at the dentist is dangerous. We can reassure you: Modern anaesthesia methods are considered very safe and reliable. Before every procedure under general anaesthesia, a comprehensive discussion takes place to ensure that the patient can tolerate the anaesthesia and that all of his questions have been answered. For this purpose, both the medical history and the current state of health are examined in detail. During the anaesthesia itself, an experienced anaesthesia team carefully monitors the patient’s vital functions such as pulse, blood pressure and breathing. This offers the opportunity to react immediately to any change in the condition.

Talk to us about your concerns so that we can respond to you individually and ensure your well-being.

Anaesthesia in children

For our youngest patients, we respond particularly sensitively to possible worries and fears so that a visit to the dentist will continue to be associated with something positive in the future. We also individually and carefully consider whether the dentist considers anaesthesia for your child to be useful or necessary – for example if your child already suffers from such severe anxiety that treatment cannot be carried out any other way.

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Costs of a general anaesthesia

The cost of a general anaesthesia for dental treatments is usually borne by the patient. In certain but unfortunately rare cases, supplementary dental insurance, disability insurance (IV) or accident insurance are involved. If you are an anxious patient, please contact your health insurance company to find out whether the cost of general anaesthesia can be covered.
The expenses you have to expect depend on the duration of the session and the associated care from the anaesthesia team. For example, you should expect higher costs for a complete dental restoration under general anaesthesia, as this procedure can often take several hours.

Let us advise you

Do you suffer from greater fear of the dentist and are you looking for a dentist nearby who works with anaesthesia? We would be happy to discuss this at a joint appointment. Our goal is for you to come to our practice stress-free and with a good feeling.

In addition to the above-mentioned dental therapies such as wisdom tooth removal, root canal treatment, the insertion of dental implants or dental renovation, we are of course also available for prophylactic appointments or as emergency dentist there for you.

For a bright & healthy smile!

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Have a relaxed treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia

Have a relaxed treatment at the dentist under anaesthesia

When dental treatment under general anaesthesia makes sense

Comprehensive dental measures

What is right for me?

What is the procedure for a general anaesthesia at the dentist?

Safety comes first

Anaesthesia in children

What is the procedure for a general anaesthesia at the dentist?

Safety comes first

Anaesthesia in children

Costs of a general anaesthesia

Let us advise you

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