Anaesthesia can completely numb part of the body or produce unconsciousness. Some types of Anaesthesia reduce anxiety without putting the patient to sleep or relieving pain. These have been used to calm patients, particularly children, who are anxious about surgery.
In the past sedatives were given orally. They were effective provided that the right dose was administrated. But the right dose was hard to estimate and took time to work. The use of a new nasally administrated sedative looks promising, especially for children. The nasal sedative intranasal midazolam is rapidly absorbed into the bloodstream, making it fast-acting. As a result, there is no need for an estimated dose, the sedative is simply administered till effective.
There appear to be no issues regarding larger or smaller doses of the sedative. Trials in Africa have only revealed one issue- people complained of a burning sensation in the nose when the drug is administrated. This can be prevented with nasal anaesthesia applied a few minutes before the sedative.
At the moment this sedative spray is not available in Australia. Its status is unclear when it comes to administration, apparently requiring a professional sedation qualification. The nasal application is more convenient than other application methods, but it still requires a professional for administration.
For Dundas dental patients, Newington dental patients and Oatlands dental patients there are already several ways to deal with the discomfort and anxiety associated with dental procedures. Talk to Dentist on Victoria about what is best for your situation.
Our wisdom teeth are the last to develop. They are the third molars that appear at the back of our mouth. Our first set of teeth develops when we are about 1 year old. Our adult teeth come through by about the age of 12. But the wisdom teeth at the back of our mouth do not emerge until our very late teens or early twenties.
Wisdom teeth are notorious for causing problems. It is almost rare for all four wisdom teeth to emerge without some issues. Most individuals find that there is not enough room in their mouth for the wisdom teeth to emerge correctly; teeth either do not fully emerge or emerge to push other teeth out of alignment. This can lead to several problems.
Widespread problems with wisdom teeth include:
Swelling in the jaw and lower face
Red inflamed gum near the partially / full covered molar
Gum and jaw pain
Fever
Infections and pus from the gum
Sore lymph glands beneath the jaw
Difficulty swallowing or opening the mouth
Hard Impaction – the wisdom tooth pushes other teeth out of alignment
Soft impaction – the wisdom tooth causes the gum to be misshapen
The wisdom tooth emerges at an odd angle, no good for chewing
The patient finds it hard not to continually bite their jaw.
These problems will stay or reoccur unless the wisdom tooth is removed or otherwise treated. The infection will reoccur if the wisdom tooth is not removed, and individuals with pre-existing health problems or otherwise compromised immune function will find that dental infections can cause severe complications.
Wisdom tooth extraction
Many individuals find they need at least some of their wisdom teeth extracted. An earlier extraction is almost always better than a latter one.
A general dental examination, and possibly an X-ray, will show if an extraction is required.
Sometimes several wisdom teeth are removed in one session.
After a Wisdom tooth extraction
Your gum and jaw will be sore and swollen after the wisdom teeth are removed. This will continue for several days. Painkillers will help with the discomfort. Gargling salty water (wait 24 hours) will also help the healthy healing of the wound.
Damage or loss of a tooth is unfortunate. But there are some options for repairing and replacing a Natural tooth. In only the inside of a tooth is damaged the tooth might be preserved with a root canal. A root canal will remove the inner pulp and allow the main external body of the tooth to be preserved. Only the nerve has been removed the rest of the tooth can be saved.
If a natural tooth is lost completely or damaged beyond repair it can be replaced with an implant. Dental implants consist of a realistic porcelain tooth fitted over a titanium post. The titanium post bonds to the patient’s jawbone, providing sturdy support for the porcelain crown. Dental Implants look and function like natural teeth. They can be colour-matched with other teeth. They feel natural as if the original tooth has been restored. Implants require the same general maintenance as regular teeth – they must be brushed and flossed twice daily. Failure to do so will risk gum infections. With this basic maintenance, a dental implant will last many decades
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