Can the dentist put you to sleep?

My old dentist never did, those big meanies! And I am horrified of the dentist and next week, I have to get a crown put back on and two filling replaced and maybe some other stuff. Do all dentists put you to sleep? All major ones anyway if you ask?


And can I get a white crown instead of those horrid silver ones w/o much extra cost?

Can the dentist put you to sleep?
You don't say if you are in the US or UK, so I'll answer for US.





Yes, a trained dentist CAN administer general anesthetic, but make sure they are certified. There are some general dentists who have a licensed anesthesiologist come into the office to administer the anesthesia and monitor the patient while the dentist does the work.





For filling and a crown, being asleep is overboard. Oral sedation would be a far better choice and way less expensive. Ask about getting a drug such as Halcion.





In the US, crowns are either porcelain, porcelain fused to precious metal (so the metal doesn't show), or all gold. Unless it is a child with a primary tooth, stainless steel crowns are not usually done.
Reply:They doh't put you to sleep. They give you like roofies so you don't remember when you wake up.
Reply:If you want to be put under for a dental procedure, you have to go to a hospital because that requires an anesthetologist. A dentist cannot do it.


Most fillings are now done with the white ceramic, you can ask your dentist about it.
Reply:I hate the dentist!! My dentist gives me nitrous. I fall asleep every time. Does it right in the office.
Reply:The oral surgeon can put you asleep.





Why don't you ask your dentist about the white crown?
Reply:they can give you a pill to sedate you and use nitrious oxide or laughing gas, which rules... it costs a little extra for white crowns...
Reply:they can give you something to help you relax.also u can get the other.cost have went up so im not sure of the price.call around and get some quotes.
Reply:you probably won't get put to sleep
Reply:In Australia dentist DONT have permission to put you to sleep, you have to go to hospital and have someone to make sure your pulse is right and you're breathing ok.

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