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I am a 29 year old female and I will be having dental surgery very soon. I will be given nitrous oxide first and then intravenous anesthesia. I have never been put to sleep before and I am terribly scared. I have never had any major illnesses before and have been told not to worry but I can't help it. Could you give me some info to help calm my fears?
As long as your dentist is properly trained in the use of anesthesia, there is nothing to worry about. The risks of major anesthetic related complications is less than 1:1,000,000 so if you are otherwise healthy, you would be more likely to be struck by lightning twice in the same day than to have an anesthetic complication.
Good Luck,
Ronald Levy, MD
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
UTMB-Galveston
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| Comment | Thank you so much for the response. My doctor is very well trained and has been practicing for over 12 years, but I just needed the extra boost of confidence to go through with the procedure. Dr. Levy gave me that little boost! Thank you so much! | ||
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Ronald Levy, M.D.
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Associate Professor of Anesthesiology, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston. I am a board certified anesthesiologist who can answer all questions related to any type of Anesthesia with the exception of Pain Management.
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