For adults, dental treatment under general anesthesia is recommended only for complicated cases. Specific indications for general anesthesia include:
- Disability (intellectual or physical), making local anesthesia difficult or impossible
- Conditions that lead to uncontrolled reflexes which pose a risk during the procedure
- Surgical removal of several teeth (e.g., all wisdom teeth)
- Advanced caries combined with severe dentophobia, causing the patient's dental health to negatively affect their general health and requiring urgent intervention.
Advantages of Dental Treatment Under General Anesthesia for Adults
- Complete elimination of pain and stress
- Accelerated treatment process (several procedures can be completed in one visit) and reduced sick leave time, which is especially important for professional activities
- Immediate improvement in patient health and comfort
- Convenient scheduling tailored to the patient’s needs
- No swelling and no need for multiple courses of antibiotics when a large number of teeth needs to be removed surgically