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nhs and being put to sleep

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SASHA

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hi can a n.h.s Dentist put you to sleep if you have loads of stuff needed to be done on your teeth??? Can you ask them And wat feedback am i likely to have back :hidesbehindsofa:
 
Re: nhs

If you mean give you a general anaesthetic so that you are unconscious then no, not in the surgery. They can refer you to a hospital if a GA is necessary but it's not normal for adults to need GA, usually sedation is enough which can be done in a regular surgery.
 
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