Weekly Wisdom: Anaesthetising the “Hot” Tooth
In this week’s Weekly Wisdom, Dr Gary Glassman talks about the most difficult tooth to get numb, the lower second molar that exhibits irreversible … more
Anaesthesia
Nitrous Oxide Found to Increase Dental Anaesthesia Success Rates
Given that between 10 and 39 per cent of patients have reported ineffective pulpal anaesthesia, finding the correct local anaesthetic can increase confidence in dental … more
Paediatric Anaesthesia Neurotoxicity: Bring Back the Papoose Board?
Every day children of all ages are sedated or anaesthetized for dental treatment both in the hospital and more commonly now in the dental office. … more
General Anaesthesia Can Aid Dental Implant Rehabilitation Among Anxious Patients
Dental phobia also known as dental anxiety has an enormous impact on patients’ oral health and it is not at all uncommon. Estimates say that … more
Safety of Dental Anaesthesia – A Short Literature Review
Caleb Sears was a healthy six-year-old boy in California that went to his oral surgeon’s office for a routine extraction under general anaesthesia (GA). Unfortunately, … more
Editorial: The Extinction of the Operator-Anaesthetist?
Recently the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario chose to update the Standard of Practice for the Use of Sedation and Anaesthesia in Dental … more