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Anesthesia

Dentistry has advanced to the point in which pain is almost a thing of the past.

Powerful pain-killing medications known as anesthetics not only help a patient avoid discomfort during a procedure, but post-operatively as well.

Some patients, especially children, may require higher doses of anesthetic than others.

Types of pain-killing medications include:

  • Analgesics - These are also called pain relievers and include common non-narcotic medications such as ibuprofen and aspirin. Analgesics are usually used for mild cases of discomfort, and are typically prescribed following such procedures as a root canal or tooth extraction.
  • Anesthetics - Anesthetics can either be topically applied, injected or swallowed. Dentists often apply topical anesthetics with a cotton swab to an area of the mouth where a procedure such as a restoration will be performed. This numbs the affected area. Topical anesthetics are used in many dental procedures such as tooth restoration. Topical anesthetics also are used to prepare an area for injection of an anesthetic. Novocaine and Lidocaine are the most common kind of injectable anesthetics. Such medications block the nerves from transmitting signals and are used for more major types of procedures, such as fillings and root canals.
  • Sedatives - Sedatives are medications designed to help a patient relax. This can be a powerful tool in avoiding pain. Sedatives are sometimes used in combination with other types of pain relievers and pain-killers. Nitrous oxide, or laughing gas, is a form of sedative. Conscious sedation involves administering a sedative while the patient is alert and awake. Deep sedation or general anesthesia involves administering a medication that places a patient in a state of monitored and controlled unconsciousness.

Types of sedatives include:

  • Intravenous (IV) sedation - Usually in the form of a tranquilizing agent; patients given IV sedation are often awake, but very relaxed.
  • Inhalation sedation - a form of sedation in which nitrous oxide is administered through a special mask.
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Vijaya Canakala, DMD

Dr.  Canakala graduated from Boston University Goldman School of Dental Medicine in 2006.  She worked in Private practice in Massachusetts for over nine years before she moved to Connecticut.

Dr. Canakala’s practice philosophy is to help restore and maintain good oral health for all her patients by providing excellent dental care in a gentle and compassionate way.  She strongly believes in continuing education and training, and she will continue to make it a top priority in her practice.  She gained extensive knowledge in not only general dentistry but expanded her skillset in aesthetic procedures and implant restorations in her practice.

Dr. Canakala is a member of American Dental Association (ADA), Connecticut State Dental Association (CSDA) and Middlesex County Dental Society.

  In her personal time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, Mukesh (who is also a Dentist), their family and friends.  She loves to spend time outdoors with her two beautiful sons Aarush and Ishan.

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