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Originally Posted by Fearfulkid
I'm sorry, i have more questions  ....During the procedure (iv sedation), are you fully asleep? Or can you respond to the surgeons questions etc, are your reflexes still functioning? Is it possible to gag for having your mouth open for awhile. Roughly, how long is the surgery for extracting teeth?
I'm so sorry to bombard you guys with questions, but thank you in advance for possible answers. |
Hi-
I was an OR nurse. If you are having IV sedation, you are not under General anethesia....there is a difference...You probably will not remember anything, and the Dr/dentist knows how much to give based on certain factors, everyone is different.
When removing bony impacted wisdome teeth in the OR, w/General anesthesia and the pt. was intubated (Breathing tube in the airway), the oral surgeon would place a wet sponge (gauze) so nothing would go down the airway, so the pt would not aspirate.
I hope this helps.