Wellness

[Loves Purple]

By the way, I had some (cooled) coffee on my 3 hour trip home. Just a few sips taken carefully as my mouth was numb! That was in between my dozing. Maybe having a beverage of whatever you drink would help you avoid any problems. Let us know how you do. Good luck. 

[chrystaltree]

No, you won't need anyone with you when you get home.  It's not anesthesia, they aren't knocking you out, you don't lose consciousness.  It's just a light sedation that puts you in a relaxed state and blocks the pain. Some patients don't even drift off; they are just a little "loopy" during the procedure.    

[SeaMaiden]

Thankfully I have no fear of dentistry.....or pain. I use Novocain when having a root canal or crown....but never want any kind of drug.  When I have had small cavities worked on, I chose in most cases to just forgo the Novocain and deal with a little discomfort. Every drug has its dangers...even Novocain can,in some people, cause your heart to stop....

https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-3941/novocain-injection/details/list-sideeffects

I do not want a dentist office putting me under and something goes wrong.... you think it will not happen....but if it does, I doubt the dentist is going to be able to bring you back. It is not where you want to be if your heart stops!

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5535496/

[sophiamarie]

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@SilleeMee wrote:

My dentist uses Versed. You can't drive a car until the next day.

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@SilleeMee I was given Versed for cataract surgery.  I heard the nurse say  'start it".  Then he started the IV and the next thing I heard was the doctor saying "beautiful, all done"..... 

I was awake, alert and could have driven home if they let me.  I had it both times (2 wks apart) and was never "loopy"....  I guess everyone is different....

[Shelbelle]

Novacaine works just fine for me too, even for root canals.

[SilleeMee]

It was like that for me, too, @sophiamarie 

I got Versed when I had deep scaling on my teeth. I have very sensitive teeth and the Novocaine wasn't helping...I was nervous and afraid so that's why they gave it to me. Godsend!

[aubnwa01]

The only time I ever had sedation for a dental procedure was when I had my wisdom teeth taken out by an oral surgeon in 1980 & I don't recall much about it.  Since then, for fillings & crowns, I've just had local numbing shots by my dentist.

[LilacTree]

@Loves Purple 

AMazing they let you drive home alone after sedation. I’m shocked.

[ALRATIBA]

I've had "gas" for dental surgery and had novocaine shots countless times.

Never had any issue with having someone with me.  

[FlowerBear]

Thank you again so much for your messages. With my dental anxiety I could not get thru a long appt without sedation!  I am way too nervous and hate anything to do with dentists lol.   I feel better knowing it should be fine and I wont feel very loopy or out of it after!