Dental treatment with general anaesthesia
Dental treatment with general anaesthesia is a recognised and often used solution for dental treatment in both children and adults. Typically used where extensive dental treatment is required or when local anaesthesia proves to be ineffective. However, it can also be used in cases when a visit to a dentist causes fear and discomfort. The purpose of the general anaesthesia is to ensure that the patient does not feel pain, fear and other unpleasant side effects.
What is dental treatment with general anaesthesia?
General anaesthesia protects from the adverse effects of pain and stress caused by the surgery to the human body, as well as facilitates the surgery itself. If you have elected to use general anaesthesia, a doctor – anaesthetist will be responsible for the anaesthesia and will monitor and support all vital processes of the body like breathing and blood circulation.
When is general anaesthesia used?
Dental treatment with general anaesthesia is used where complex dental treatment is required – oral surgery and wisdom teeth extraction, as well as when treating children with severely damaged teeth and patients who experience panic and fear from dentists.
How to prepare for dental treatment with general anaesthesia?
Before dental treatment with general anaesthesia:
- do not eat for 8 hours;
- do not drink for 4 hours.
What happens after dental treatment with general anaesthesia?
- When the dental treatment with general anaesthesia is complete, the patient remains asleep for a while.
- At least 15 minutes after waking up, the patient will rest in a separate room and then, depending on how the patient is feeling, they can go home.
- Immediately after undergoing general anaesthesia the patient is not allowed to drive, operate machinery and it is also recommended not to plan any work where important decisions must be made.
Benefits of dental treatment with general anaesthesia:
- The patient does not feel any discomfort or pain.
- The patient is unconscious – there is no moving around. The doctor can freely work without any distractions.
- All damaged teeth can be treated!
How does dental treatment with general anaesthesia work?
Consultation
To agree on the use of general anaesthesia in dental treatment, you will first have to have an individual consultation with the dentist and the anaesthetist, as well as receive a reference from your family doctor.
Evaluation
During the consultation, the dentist will evaluate the state of the oral cavity and the required treatment, as well as discuss whether dental treatment with general anaesthesia is really necessary in the particular case.
Preparation
The anaesthetist will assess the general health of the patient, evaluate the potential risks and inform you about the right preparation for dental treatment with general anaesthesia.
Potential risks
The potential risks are minimal and are mostly associated with the failure to comply with specific pre-treatment measures.
Specialists
Hardijs Rozenfelds
Anaesthetist – reanimatologist
- in 1993 graduated from the Pediatric Faculty of the Latvian Medical Academy with the qualification of an anaesthetist – reanimatologist.
- From 2003 to 2013 he was the head of the Anaesthesia Department of the Children’s Clinical University Hospital.
- Working also in Children’s Clinical University Hospital, Latvian – American Eye Center and Riga Stradiņš University Lip and Face Cleft Centre.
- From 2004 to 2016 he has been the member of the board of the Latvian Association of Anaesthesiologists – Reanimatologists.
- He teaches at the Riga Stradiņš’ University and the University of Latvia.
- Regularly attends international congresses and improves his professional knowledge.
Marina Titova
The patient friend of children
Marina graduated Riga Stradiņš University Faculty of Dentistry. She regularly increases her knowledge by attending international congresses, seminars and courses.
Marina’s performance is characterised by the highest precision and responsibility, she is patient and smiling, especially when taking care of the minor patients.
“In dentistry I got interested in the childhood when I was taken to nice, warm-hearted and sweet female doctors. I am treating my patients with love and consideration too so that they would always feel comfortable and safe.”
Zanete Petrunina
Ruta Eglukalne-Suna
Cheerful Spirit
Ruta graduated Riga Stradins University Faculty of Dentistry. She started her medical career as a dental nurse, but soon she realised that her passion is to be a dentist. She has never regretted her decision, because Ruta believes that being a dentist is her true calling.
Her biggest strengths are therapeutic dentistry and dental prosthetics. With her lovely attitude and warm smile, she successfully deals with our youngest patients as well. Ruta is very demanding with every dental work she does, so it lasts for the longest time possible. Ruta is the most satisfied when she sees her patients happy and smiling. Nothing is more satisfying than a happy patient!
Outside her work she calls Italy her biggest passion, because of the great weather and good food.
“I enjoy working with patients every day, because a job well done brings joy and satisfaction for a long time. I do my job, so that even in 10 years’ time I can look at it with pride.”
Silva Kude
Silva graduated the Riga Stradiņš University, Faculty of Dentistry . Her biggest strength is therapeutic dentistry. Silvas’s passion is aesthetic sealing. Aesthetic sealing is one of the most common procedures of cosmetic dentistry which is for patients who are seeking an obvious change in their smile. During the procedure, cracked or damaged teeth are being restored by using white coloured aesthetic dental fillings, thanks to which the result is looking very natural and long lasting. Silva offers aligner treatment to different orthodontic cases.
Silva has gained her experience in conferences in Latvia and been to an experience exchange in Italy Europe. Silva continues to improve her knowledge and skills both in Latvia and Europe.
Silva’s passion is spending time together with her family skiing or enjoying water sports. As passionate about repairing teeth, Silva likes cooking and baking.
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