How long does it take for the drugs to wear off after IV/GA?

[Camisa]

My fiance is getting some wisdom teeth out and wanted me to ask this question for him. We're not sure if he's going to get them all out because his uppers are pretty much in his sinuses and he's almost 30, they're not hurting anything.... his lowers are poking through though and have cavities,so need to come out.

Anywho, he doesn't react well to medications and I'm hoping maybe he can get those bottoms done without getting IV (he is not really a phobic, he's a t1 diabetic)...

but, if he does get IV or even GA, how long does it take for those drugs to wear off to the point where he is feeling normal again?
It's not a good idea for him to come home and sleep because his sugar WILL get too low. this happened when he had two normal extractions and no sedation at all. I'm worried. I can't give him my experience because I'm always completely alert and back to normal after I go under - no after effects at all from the IV drugs---GA or sedation.

 

[GrahamDee]

I think this is a "how long is a piece of string?" type question. Everyone is different and will have a different reaction and different drugs and doses are used.

I had a surgical GA and I was still feeling woozy for about 10 hours afterwards. My first IV sedation lasted for 3 hours, but i could still feel it for another 3 afterwards. My second IV session I had a cocktail of three drugs and that wiped out about 5 hours of my life, and I was feeling it right up until I went to bed that night. My last session took out 3 hours and I was feeling it for about 4 hours afterwards.

 

[comfortdentist]

1. Make sure absolutely sure that the dentist is comfortable with a type 1. Ask if the dentist has dealt with a hypoglycemic episode before?
Will the dentist test his blood sugar at the end of the procedure?
2. What is his A1c?
3. Does he have medical clearance?
4. Who will be with him post-op?
5. Can that person test his blood sugar and gives carbs as needed?
All of the above should be in place prior to treatment. Typically we like to sedate rather than general on diabetics but I there is a good reason to give IV propofol and the whole procedure might only last 30 minutes with a fast recovery.