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[quote=Anonymous]I work as a Oral Surgeon's assistant.  You could ask for a sedative before hand, but just realize that as soon as the surgeon starts to push the drugs into your IV you will feel great.  My boss uses a mixture of Fentanyl, Propofol and Ketamine.  This seems to work well on almost all but frail elderly people.  No one gets sick afterwards.  Gas type anesthesia is what usally causes nausea.  Zofran is always available.  We also give Dexamethasone wich is a steroid, anti-inflamatory that helps with nausea.  The most important advice I can give you is to make sure your Dr. is a board certified Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon.  Do not let a General Dentist with a IV sedation certificate put you under.  Also, remember that unless you are in a hospital, you will not be put completely under.  You will still respond to pain stimuli and some verbal commands.  You will not remember anything however.  Also afterwards make sure you ice your lower jaw. Alternate sides 30 min. at a time.  The uppers usually pop right out, but the lowers can take some work, and will usually have swelling.   You will do fine OP, good luck.[/quote]

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