General anaesthetic dentist in BrisbaneFall asleep. Wake up with it done.
With a general anaesthetic, you're fully asleep for your whole treatment. Most people wake up in recovery remembering nothing of the dental work itself. An anaesthetist looks after you from start to finish.
However long it has been, you'll get no judgement here. Just a calm conversation.
- Fully asleepFor your whole treatment, start to finish
- Day surgeryIn Chermside, home the same day
- Clear guide pricesAnaesthetic included, shown below
The short answer
What is a general anaesthetic for dental work?
A general anaesthetic is medicine given by an anaesthetist that puts you fully to sleep for your dental treatment. You stay asleep from start to finish, and most people remember nothing of the treatment itself when they wake up in recovery.
People often call it being put to sleep, or sleep dentistry. It's the deepest option, one step on from IV sedation.
How it feels
Wide awake and aware. Only the area being treated is numb.
Afterwards
Back to your day straight away.
Often chosen for
Short, simple visits when nerves are mild.
At our clinic, treatment is done under IV sedation or a general anaesthetic.
How it feels
Awake and able to talk, with a calm, floaty feeling.
Afterwards
Wears off within minutes of the mask coming off.
Often chosen for
Mild to moderate nerves.
At our clinic, treatment is done under IV sedation or a general anaesthetic.
How it feels
Heavy, calm and drowsy. You can still respond, and most people remember little.
Afterwards
Rest in recovery, then someone takes you home. No driving for 24 hours.
Often chosen for
Real dental fear, longer visits, wisdom teeth and implants.
Rather stay a little aware? Read about IV sedation.
How it feels
Fully asleep for your whole treatment, looked after by an anaesthetist the entire time.
Afterwards
Rest in recovery, then home with someone you trust. Most people feel themselves again within a day or two.
Often chosen for
Severe fear, a strong gag reflex, or big treatments like full-arch implants.
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How it's given
The anaesthetist gives it through a small drip in your arm or hand, once you're settled and comfortable.
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How you'll feel
Most people drift off within a minute or so, then sleep through the whole treatment.
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Who looks after you
Your anaesthetist stays with you throughout, watching your breathing, heart rate and oxygen.
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Afterwards
You wake up in recovery, then someone you trust takes you home. No driving for at least 24 hours.
What it feels like
What does a general anaesthetic feel like?
Most of a general anaesthetic is spent fast asleep. Here's what most people describe, from the moment they arrive to the moment they're home.
- Before it starts
Meet the people looking after you
You'll meet your anaesthetist and the team, and go over everything one more time. Ask anything you like. We start when you're comfortable.
- The drip
A small pinch, and you're nearly there
A small drip goes into the back of your hand or your arm. For many people, it's the last thing they remember.
- Drifting off
Asleep within moments
Your anaesthetist gives the medicine through the drip. Most people feel a gentle heaviness and are asleep in under a minute.
- During treatment
You sleep through it
Dr Niels carries out your treatment while your anaesthetist watches over you the whole time. Most people have no memory of the treatment at all.
- Waking up
Waking in recovery
You wake up in recovery with the team looking after you. Many people feel groggy for a while, and surprised that it's all done.
- Later that day
Home to rest
Someone you trust takes you home. Take it easy for the rest of the day, with no driving for at least 24 hours.
Things people often ask us
Tap a question to see the answer.
You're fully asleep, so most people feel and remember nothing of the treatment itself. Your anaesthetist keeps you asleep and comfortable the whole way through.
That's completely normal. Tell us, and we'll slow down and talk you through it. Once the medicine starts, most people are asleep within a minute.
Most people feel sleepy and a bit groggy at first. The recovery team stays with you until you're ready to go home.
Yes. You'll need someone to take you home afterwards anyway, and they're welcome to come with you on the day.
Something else on your mind? We'd rather you asked.Ask us anything
Asleep or IV sedation?
Is a general anaesthetic right for me?
We offer two ways to have your treatment: fully asleep under a general anaesthetic, or deeply relaxed with IV sedation. Here's how they compare, side by side.
Not sure which? Tap what sounds like you
Pick as many as you like. It's a gentle starting point, not a decision.
Where you're leaning
Tap anything that sounds like you.
Either way, you don't have to decide alone. At your consultation, Dr Niels looks at your health and your treatment, and helps you choose what suits you.
Your safety
Who's looking after you
While you sleep, your anaesthetist's only job is looking after you. They put you to sleep, keep you comfortably asleep, and watch every breath and heartbeat on a monitor like this one until you wake.
Heart rate and rhythm
Sensors track every heartbeat while you sleep, so any change in your heart's rate or rhythm is seen straight away.
Illustration only. Tap each reading to see what it means.
- Your dentist
Dr Niels Kirsten (Dentist)
Plans your treatment with you, then carries it out while you sleep. You'll meet him at your consultation first.
- Your anaesthetist
[Anaesthetist name]
A medical doctor who puts you to sleep, keeps you comfortable, and stays with you until you wake.
- Your day surgery
[Facility name], Chermside
A day surgery built for procedures like this, with a recovery area and nurses who stay with you until you're ready to go home.
Meet the people looking after you
Come in for a consultation. Ask anything, see the space, and decide in your own time.
Your day, step by step
What happens on the day
Knowing what's coming makes everything easier. Tap through each stage, and tick things off as you get ready.
Tick things off as you go.
A little planning goes a long way
We'll give you clear written instructions ahead of time, including exactly when to stop eating and drinking before your anaesthetic. Most of getting ready is simply making sure someone can take you home afterwards.
If anything changes with your health or medicines, just give us a call.
Tick off when done
Keep it simple and comfy
Nothing to eat or drink after the times we gave you. Dress for comfort, and keep things light. There's nothing you need to bring except yourself, your support person and your list of medicines.
Tick off when done
A calm welcome in Chermside
You'll check in at the day surgery, meet your anaesthetist and see Dr Niels again. We go over your health, answer any last questions and make sure you're comfortable before anything starts.
Nervous? Tell us. It helps us look after you better, and nobody will think twice about it.
Tick off when done
The part you sleep through
The drip goes in, you drift off to sleep, and Dr Niels gets on with your treatment while your anaesthetist watches over you. See what it feels like.
You wake up in recovery, with nurses keeping an eye on you until you're ready to go home.
Your to-do list
A slow, quiet day or two
Your support person takes you home the same day. The anaesthetic can affect your judgement for a while, even when you feel fine, so rest for the rest of the day and keep things easy for at least 24 hours.
You'll go home with written aftercare instructions, and a number to call if you have any questions.
For at least 24 hours
Questions about the day? We're happy to talk it through.Call us
Treatments under general anaesthetic
Everything here can happen while you sleep.
Dental implants
New teeth that stay put, placed while you're fully asleep. A single tooth, or several at once.
About implantsA full arch of new teeth
When most of the teeth in a jaw can't be saved, a fixed full set can replace them. Often called All-on-X, and one of the most common reasons people choose to be fully asleep.
About full archWisdom teeth & difficult extractions
Removed while you sleep. Often all four wisdom teeth in one appointment, plus the tricky removals that belong in a surgical setting.
About wisdom teethEverything, in one go
Years of put-off dental work, sorted in a single sleep wherever possible.
How that worksFull mouth rehabilitation
A complete, carefully planned rebuild, done in as few visits as we can manage.
About full mouth care
Not sure which you need? At your consultation we'll tell you exactly what yours would look like, in writing, before you decide anything.
Cost and ways to pay
What will it cost?
Our guide prices include your general anaesthetic, so you can plan around a realistic number from the start. Choose a treatment to see a guide price.
1. Choose a treatment
2. Tell us a little more
Guide priceAnaesthetic included
$2,700Two to four wisdom teeth
- Treatment and general anaesthetic, one appointment$2,700
Guide price only, in AUD. After your exam and 3D scan, you'll get a fixed written quote before you decide anything.
Payment plans
Spread the cost with Humm. We'll walk you through the options at your consultation.
Using your super
SuperCare can help you apply to use your super for treatment, if you're eligible.
Health funds
Hospital cover may help with a general anaesthetic, and extras cover with the dental work. We'll give you the item numbers to check.
Reach out
Want to enquire, or just find out more?
Send a question, any question. A real person reads it and gets back to you. No follow-up calls you did not ask for, and no pressure to book anything.
Or call us on (07) XXXX XXXXOutside hours, the chat in the corner can answer most questions straight away.
Ways to pay
More than one way to pay for it.
You will always have a fixed written quote, with item numbers, before anything is booked. When it comes to paying, these are the options we work with.
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SuperCare logo
SuperCare
For eligible patients, SuperCare manages the application to access superannuation for approved dental treatment, including the paperwork with the ATO.
Eligibility criteria apply
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Humm logo
Humm
Instalment payment plans for dental treatment, with interest-free options available. You will know the full cost of your treatment before you commit to anything.
Subject to approval · terms apply
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Your health fund
Health funds & Medicare
Some surgical items attract Medicare or health fund rebates. Your quote includes the item numbers, so you can check exactly what your fund pays before you decide.
Depends on your cover
Every option has its own terms and approval process, and we will walk you through what applies to you. Accessing superannuation early affects your retirement savings, so we recommend independent financial advice before going down that path.
Questions
General anaesthetic questions, answered
The things people most often ask us before their first visit.
Still wondering about something?
Ask us anything. There's no such thing as a silly question here.
Yes. With a general anaesthetic you're fully asleep for the whole treatment, and most people remember nothing of it. Your anaesthetist keeps you asleep and comfortable until it's done.
Your anaesthetist stays with you the whole time, watching your heart rate, oxygen, blood pressure and breathing. We also go through your health history and medicines carefully beforehand. Like any medical procedure, there are some risks, and Dr Niels will talk them through with you at your consultation.
Our guide prices include your general anaesthetic. For example, removing two to four wisdom teeth is a guide price of $2,700, all in. You'll get a fixed written quote after your exam and 3D scan, before you decide anything.
Hospital cover may help with a general anaesthetic, and extras cover with the dental work, depending on your level of cover. We'll give you the item numbers so you can check with your fund. Payment plans through Humm and using your super through SuperCare are also options.
You're asleep for as long as your treatment takes, and your anaesthetist keeps you comfortable throughout. We'll give you an idea of timing at your consultation.
Most people take the rest of the day off and feel like themselves again within a day or two. You can't drive for at least 24 hours.
You'll need to stop eating and drinking for a set time beforehand. We'll give you clear written instructions with the exact times, so there's no guesswork.
Often, yes. Many people choose a general anaesthetic to catch up on years of dental work in as few appointments as possible. We'll plan exactly what's possible for you at your consultation.
Still wondering about something?
Ask us anything. There's no such thing as a silly question here.
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