General Anaesthetic Dentist
General Anaesthetic Dentist Service – calm, worry-free dentistry.
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Need extensive dental treatment like wisdom teeth removal that you absolutely cannot bear the thought of being performed in the dental chair?Sweating, feeling dizzy and know (for a fact) that sedation dentistry isn’t going to be ‘enough’ for your required dental treatment? Or maybe you recognise that no amount of self-talk, meditation or trying to ‘rationalise’ is actually going to get you (and keep you) in that dental chair?
It’s a tough one, because extensive dental work is essential for overall health – we wouldn’t prescribe it if it wasn’t needed.Here’s some good news though – at TL Dental we’re your general dentist in Port Macquarie with a partnership with the local private hospital, allowing our patients to receive general anesthesia there for dental surgery.
At TL Dental we know and understand that sedation won’t be ‘enough’ for some patients requiring dental surgeries like wisdom teeth removal, tricky extractions and dental implants. However, with our general anesthesia dentist service, the ‘payoffs’ include:
Stay in Port MacquarieYou don’t have to travel to the ‘big smoke’ to be ‘put under’ – get your dental treatment in town and recover quickly, supported at home by loved ones, and saving costs.
Making dentistry accessibleChildren with special needs and/or severe anxiety can get the dental surgery they need, without experiencing unnecessary distress.
No wait listsOur general anesthetic dentist agreement with the hospital means you’ll get seen quickly, your painful teeth removed, and/or your new dental implants placed. You don’t have to wait to continue living your best (pain-free) life.
We understand that receiving a dental treatment plan requiring surgery can be very daunting for some patients, and that’s why we’ve partnered with the local private hospital to provide general anesthetic services for our patients.
If you require surgical extractions – such as wisdom teeth removal, or complex tooth removal (identified by our convenient in-clinic 3D imaging technology – no trips to radiologists required here), or, are receiving dental implants, our general anesthesia dentist agreement will help to facilitate your successful treatment, in hospital, without pain or any awareness of the required procedure.
Three steps to getting the dental treatment you need, stress-free.
Book an appointment if you’re in pain, or we will recommend a specific treatment if we pick something up during your six-monthly check-up and clean.
If you require general anesthetic to undergo your surgery, we will book you in for your treatment at the hospital, where you will be safely placed ‘under’, and, under the care of experts – i.e. one of our internal TL Dental Surgeons, or our external Dental Surgeon, Dr Jannen Tan. Rest assured you’ll always be fully informed, seen quickly and you won’t have weeks to worry – no long long waiting list here!
Come out with your treatment complete, your nerves calm, and healthy teeth.
Medicare will cover some of the Anaesthetist’s fees as might your private health cover.
Surgeons' fees are in addition to Anaesthetists' services however we do offer flexible payment plans.
Risks include breathing difficulties, nausea, confusion, and in rare, extreme cases – ‘awakeness’ during the surgery, or organ damage. These will be mitigated by sharing your full medical history with the hospital's health team.
General anaesthetic will see your whole body unable to feel pain as you’re put into a state of unconsciousness, while your vital signs are monitored, whereas local anaesthetic is site-specific and while you cannot feel a particular area, you remain awake.
General anaesthesia will see you completely unresponsive during the operation, whereas sedation will have you aware and awake enough to be able to follow directions, albeit within a ‘sleep-like’ state. Both types ensure you will not feel any pain.
Your surgery will be performed by one of our TLD Dental team including our new Dental Surgeon, Dr Jannen Tan. We will discuss this with you in person to ensure all nerves are calmed and you’re fully ‘briefed-in’ before committing to the surgery.
Patients who require surgical procedures – for example dental implants, bone grafting, and complicated wisdom tooth extractions.
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