Dental Pain Elimination

The TENS | Local anesthesia at the dentist

The TENS Transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) uses stimulation current, which can relieve pain after treatment/illness and achieve analgesia (pain elimination) during surgery. The stimulation current increases the release of pain-suppressing messenger substances (neurotransmitters and endorphins). In addition, vascular-dispersing substances are produced more intensively, so that the transmission of pain is inhibited. For this method … The TENS | Local anesthesia at the dentist

Local anesthesia at the dentist

Introduction Local anesthesia is a local anesthetic in the area of the nerve endings in the mouth. This results in a local pain elimination and elimination of sensitivity without affecting the patient’s consciousness. After a while, the local anesthetic is broken down by the body and the effect begins to wear off. In addition to … Local anesthesia at the dentist

After-effects of anesthesia | Local anesthesia at the dentist

After-effects of anesthesia After the anesthesia, the sensation in the treated area only returns after a while. After this time, the patient should initially refrain from eating and drinking. The duration of the renunciation depends on the type of procedure and the anesthesia. This serves prophylactically as protection against swallowing food and liquid. How long … After-effects of anesthesia | Local anesthesia at the dentist

Side effects of local anesthesia | Local anesthesia at the dentist

Side effects of local anesthesia Local anesthetics are well tolerated in most cases, so that no side effects occur. If side effects occur, they are usually caused by the addition of adrenaline. Absolute contraindications for the administration of adrenaline are If too large an amount of the anesthetic is used, discomfort, restlessness, dizziness, palpitations, a … Side effects of local anesthesia | Local anesthesia at the dentist

General anesthesia at the dentist

Introduction Many people are afraid to visit the dentist. The reason for this is often negative experiences during childhood or past painful treatment appointments. The possibilities of carrying out particularly painless treatment methods at the dentist have improved considerably in recent years. In most cases it is already sufficient to anaesthetize individual sections of the … General anesthesia at the dentist

Risks | General anesthesia at the dentist

Risks Whether a general anaesthesia is performed in a clinic or at the dentist’s is usually irrelevant in the case of intensive monitoring of the patient. However, people who decide to have a general anaesthetic at the dentist should be aware that this method is relatively safe but not completely free of risks. Especially for … Risks | General anesthesia at the dentist

Costs | General anesthesia at the dentist

Costs The performance of local anaesthesia at the dentist is reimbursed by both statutory and private health insurance companies without exception. However, particularly complex procedures often require the introduction of general anesthesia. This form of sedation often appears to be particularly useful for anxiety patients or children. However, general anesthesia at the dentist is not … Costs | General anesthesia at the dentist

Duration of general anesthesia | General anesthesia at the dentist

Duration of general anesthesia The duration of general anesthesia depends on the extent of the dental treatment and can vary from a few minutes to several hours.However, after a thorough examination, the dentist can already estimate how long the anesthesia will last approximately. Basically one can distinguish three phases of general anesthesia: Falling asleep phase, … Duration of general anesthesia | General anesthesia at the dentist

Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

Conduction anesthesia is a local form of anesthesia in which certain nerves or nerve branches are anesthetized during an operation. In the case of dentistry, the pain in larger intraoral areas is eliminated. Conduction anaesthesia is possible in both the upper and lower jaw. Reasons for a block anaesthesia With block anaesthesia, a larger area … Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

How painful is that? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

How painful is that? With a block anaesthesia, as with all other forms of anaesthesia, there is the typical puncture pain. This can be somewhat more uncomfortable in the upper jaw during conduction anesthesia, because the mucous membrane on the palate is particularly thin. This is why anaesthesia in this area causes greater pain, as … How painful is that? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

What does a block anaesthesia cost? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

What does a block anaesthesia cost? Conduction anesthesia is usually covered by the statutory health insurance companies, as pain elimination must be guaranteed during treatment. According to BEMA’s billing items, intraoral block anaesthesia can be billed through item 41a and costs 11.20€. The extraoral form (position 41b) costs 15€. For privately insured patients the intraoral … What does a block anaesthesia cost? | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

What can be done if a block anaesthesia does not work | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist

What can be done if a block anaesthesia does not work There are several reasons why a block anaesthesia does not work. Mostly this is the case with the anaesthesia in the mandibular foramen in the lower jaw. Due to the difficult anatomical conditions and the individual nerve course of the patient, the anesthesia often … What can be done if a block anaesthesia does not work | Conduction anesthesia at the dentist