Sedation dentist

[princeofwales]

ive read the threads on dentists but seen no word of sedation

 

anyone know if pattaya dentists so IV sedation for extracts and root canal work

 

regard

pofw

[pubstud]

I've asked many dentists around Thailand about this and they always refuse. Recently in Khon Kean I managed to organize treatment under IV but it was at the gov' dental hospital. Many years ago I did organize IV at a dental clinic in Pattaya, the dentist couldn't do it himself but arranged for the IV person to come to his clinic and bring all his gear with him. Naturally it cost a lot more. So my suggestion to you is contact the dental clinics at the major hospitals. Probably the Pattaya-Bangkok hospital would do it but they would charge you heaps. However, if you're covered by insurance then perhaps that won't be an issue.

[kansuwan]

Same experience in Bangkok. Bumrungrad said IV sedation (midazolam) wasn't on their menu but "we can try". No thanks. Bangkok Dental Hospital also wouldn't do it "unethical" (WTF?) and "too expensive". Assavant in Thonglor will do it, but insist on hospital check-up first. All get a bit itchy when you explain it's been a standard High Street treatment in the UK/US for well over 20 years. I guess it doesn't feature in dental training here, so the best bet may be to look for a foreign-qualified/experienced dentist. Please post here if you solve the problem - I will too.

[Kadachi]

I am actually thinking about getting my wisdom teeth out when I come over next. This would most likely have to be done under a general anaesthetic as the bottom two wisdom teeth haven't fully come through yet. I was quoted nearly $2500AUD to have it done in OZ. That included the oral surgeon's fee, Hospital fee, and Anaesthetic doctor's fee.

 

From how you guys are wording yourselves, it sounds like you expect the dentis to put you to sleep. Is this correct? If it is you are all mad. I would not have anyone sedate me other than a qualified Anaesthetic doctor.

 

When I arrive I will see Dr Aree at PIH and see what she thinks if she can extract them, and what other options she/they can provide.

[princeofwales]

I am actually thinking about getting my wisdom teeth out when I come over next. This would most likely have to be done under a general anaesthetic as the bottom two wisdom teeth haven't fully come through yet. I was quoted nearly $2500AUD to have it done in OZ. That included the oral surgeon's fee, Hospital fee, and Anaesthetic doctor's fee.

 

From how you guys are wording yourselves, it sounds like you expect the dentis to put you to sleep. Is this correct? If it is you are all mad. I would not have anyone sedate me other than a qualified Anaesthetic doctor.

 

When I arrive I will see Dr Aree at PIH and see what she thinks if she can extract them, and what other options she/they can provide.

 

 

iv sedation (midazolem)is not really an anaeshetic its more of an "away with the faeries" drug in so much as your not asleep and still able to obey commands but dont care about anything

in the uk the dentist plumbs a small needle in the back of the hand and can apply a bit more if he thinks you need it

very safe used on kids all the time,no or little memory of the event after

feels groggy for a couple of hours after

a tiny percentage are imunne to it though

[princeofwales]

Same experience in Bangkok. Bumrungrad said IV sedation (midazolam) wasn't on their menu but "we can try". No thanks. Bangkok Dental Hospital also wouldn't do it "unethical" (WTF?) and "too expensive". Assavant in Thonglor will do it, but insist on hospital check-up first. All get a bit itchy when you explain it's been a standard High Street treatment in the UK/US for well over 20 years. I guess it doesn't feature in dental training here, so the best bet may be to look for a foreign-qualified/experienced dentist. Please post here if you solve the problem - I will too.

 

 

 

 

just Silomdental in bangkok offer this sevice

from there website

Sedation Dentistry

 

Sedation dentistry, also called Sleep dentistry is a term that refers to the use of anesthesia during dental procedures such as Dental Implants, Root Canals and Tooth Extraction. Sleep dentistry is often used during procedures that require an extensive amount of time, as well as for patients who exhibit dental phobia or have difficulty controlling their movements (this includes children).

 

 

 

 

Many people feel afraid or uncomfortable when they are placed in vulnerable positions like the dental chair, and may experience dental anxiety as a result. Sleep dentistry is an option for patients who fear dental procedures, fear needles, have difficulty with their gag reflex, have very sensitive teeth, or have difficulty becoming numb from oral injections.

 

Sleep dentistry offers pain-free and anxiety-free dental procedures as patients are in a deeply relaxed state, though fully responsive. Sleep dentistry also provides an opportunity to perform multiple or lengthy dental procedures in one session, minimizing the number of visits a patient has to make and ultimately reducing the build up of anxiety prior to each dental visit.

 

There are four types of sedatives that are used in sedation dentistry:

 

Orally Administered Sedation

 

Intravenous (IV) sedation

 

Nitrous oxide

 

General anesthesia

 

Orally Administered Sedation

 

Orally Administered Sedation, sometimes called "Oral sedative" is administered by taking a pill or liquid. The medications can be given to a patient the night before a dentistry procedure or 30 minutes to an hour immediately before the dental appointment, depending on the severity of the anxiety. All body functions remain normal and the person is able to breathe on their own. The patient will often fall asleep. Some degree of amnesia is common. The disadvantage with this method of sedation, is that the level of sedation for each person is not predictable.

 

Intravenous (IV) sedation

 

Intravenous (IV) Sedation like oral sedatives, also known as Deep Conscious Sedation is usually used by Oral Surgeons and dentists with specialized training and special certification. With this type of sedation, medications are administered directly into the persons blood stream. The greatest advantage of IV Sedation is that if someone is not sedated enough, the doctor can administer more medication and the effects are instantaneous. IV Sedation is not used commonly in most dental offices because of the specialized advanced training required and the requirements for certification by the State Board of Dentistry. The drugs used for IV Sedation are more effective then the same drugs taken orally. There is a more profound amnesia associated with this technique. The patient will be awake and able to respond to commands.

 

Nitrous oxide

 

nitrous oxide gas (also known as laughing gas) is used to induce a state of relaxation. A local anesthetic will be administered in combination with nitrous oxide to eliminate pain. This is the most frequently used sedation method used in dentistry. All bodily functions remain normal and the person is able to breathe on their own. The patient will often fall asleep and experience some degree of amnesia about what happened during their dental appointment.

 

General anesthesia

 

With general anesthesia you are completely asleep during surgery. This type of anesthesia makes you immobile, pain-free, unaware of what's happening of the time spent under anesthesia. Because the patient will be unconscious, a local anesthetic will not be necessary for pain relief.

[kansuwan]

Thanks. Wasn't too impressed by this review:

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Silom-Dental-Clinic-t29796.html

[princeofwales]

Thanks. Wasn't too impressed by this review:

 

http://www.thaivisa.com/forum/Silom-Dental-Clinic-t29796.html

 

 

woow thats enough to put anyone off

promjai do the same but for normaly only for implants

[princeofwales]

bangkok pattaya hospital do its very expensive though at 15000 bht per hour

you also have to pay for the hour even if you need 20 mins or so

 

form a recent email recieved

 

Further to your inquiry, please note that the dentist who performs the required procedures under IV sedation is Dr Thanaporn Teekayos. She works everyday except Saturday

[lavista4u]

I am actually thinking about getting my wisdom teeth out when I come over next. This would most likely have to be done under a general anaesthetic as the bottom two wisdom teeth haven't fully come through yet. I was quoted nearly $2500AUD to have it done in OZ. That included the oral surgeon's fee, Hospital fee, and Anaesthetic doctor's fee.

 

From how you guys are wording yourselves, it sounds like you expect the dentis to put you to sleep. Is this correct? If it is you are all mad. I would not have anyone sedate me other than a qualified Anaesthetic doctor.

 

When I arrive I will see Dr Aree at PIH and see what she thinks if she can extract them, and what other options she/they can provide.

Mate do not ever remove your wisdom tooth for any reason, do some serious research not the one fed by the media. Wisdom tooth are directly connected to your immune system, infact all teeths are...as you will see, when people get old tooths starts falling and respectively, their immune system weakens. We can't do much in old age, its natural or as they say, but when you remove your teeth now, you age faster and it effect your immune system. i know it sounds crazy, can't help to inform you. just do your own research.

[kansuwan]

Just established that Samitivej Hospital in BKK do IV sedation. Don't know what the charge is yet or whether it's available at all branches (I'll mosey over at the end of the month). In the meantime, here's its rates for the usual stuff:

 

 

Filling: ~ 1,400 THB for first surface

1,600-1,800 THB for 2 surfaces

1,800 THB and above for 3 surfaces

Root Canal 6,000-10,000 THB up to the number of root

Crown 10,000- 16,500 THB up to the material ( pin not included )

[SmellyFarang]

Is this correct? If it is you are all mad. I would not have anyone sedate me other than a qualified Anaesthetic doctor.

 

 

Well said. Your greatest risk of getting killed is complications from being "put under". In LOS I would never consider it except from a major hospital with a EXPERIENCED anesthesiologist. The only dental work I would consider would be that I could get done with a local, which was still fine for getting my wisdom teeth out.

[likeaking]

I wouldn't have general anestesia done by a dentist. He will be performing the dental procedure and will not be able to closely monitor your well being. Every year patients of plastic surgeons die from anesthesia adminisered for a precedure in the doctor's office by the surgeon.

[kansuwan]

Just established that Samitivej Hospital in BKK do IV sedation. Don't know what the charge is yet or whether it's available at all branches (I'll mosey over at the end of the month). /quote]

 

Update: Having been informed in writing that Samitivej did offer IV-sedation I trotted along for a survey and to discuss how many sessions would be required. Never got as far as opening my mouth - the surgeon said IV-sedation was NOT available "because there is a protocol". He wouldn't/couldn't amplify, couldn't explain why I'd been told it was available, but at least didn't charge me for the appointment. Boring, boring, boring.

 

Note: IV-sedation is not comparable with general anaesthesia. With midazolam at least, patient remains conscious throughout and is able to respond to dentist's commands (rinse, move tongue, bite on mould etc), but is away in lala land with no immediate or long-term memory of the procedures being undertaken. Common practice in the UK and included in standard dental training for the last 30 years.

[Anokanite]

I go by the Dentist an hr or two before the appoinment. Some times he'll give me a couple of pills, otherwise he'll tell me I won't need them that day.

[Slacker]

...When I arrive I will see Dr Aree at PIH and see what she thinks if she can extract them, and what other options she/they can provide.

 

I would have thought that if anyone can offer this service, then someone who is hospital-based may be the best chance ?

[Nelsonn]

Proper dental care is especially important during pregnancy, since serious gum disease (periodontal disease) has been linked to premature birth and low birth weight. A study by the University of North Carolina showed that women with periodontal disease were seven times more likely to have a baby born too early or too small. Researchers believe that the bacteria that cause periodontal disease enter the bloodstream through the mouth and travel to the uterus, where they trigger the production of prostaglandins, which may cause premature labor.

Dentist Carlisle PA

[Nelsonn]

Cosmetic dentistry is dental work that improves the appearance and function of a person's teeth. The American Dental Association does not recognize cosmetic dentistry as a formal specialty area of dentistry.

Edited November 27, 2010 by Nelsonn

[princeofwales]

Cosmetic dentistry is dental work that improves the appearance and function of a person's teeth. The American Dental Association does not recognize cosmetic dentistry as a formal specialty area of dentistry.

 

 

 

eeerr ok thanks for that

but do you know any dentists that do iv sedation in thailand

[JonnyCash21]

ive read the threads on dentists but seen no word of sedation

 

anyone know if pattaya dentists so IV sedation for extracts and root canal work

 

regard

pofw

 

 

 

Sedation Dentistry has many forms, ranging from nitrous oxide gas to oral sedatives to intravenous sedation. Depending on your unique concerns, Dr. Martin of The Richmond Smile Center will explain and help decide which sedation is right for you.

[kansuwan]

Sedation Dentistry has many forms, ranging from nitrous oxide gas to oral sedatives to intravenous sedation. Depending on your unique concerns, Dr. Martin of The Richmond Smile Center will explain and help decide which sedation is right for you.

 

Richmond is a long walk from Pattaya.