Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

Home Instructions Before Oral Surgery

Please follow these instructions to prepare for oral surgery with IV Sedation.

• You may not have anything to eat or drink (including water) for eight hours prior to the appointment.
• Advise the staff if you faint easily
• Drink plenty of fluid the evening before the procedure
• A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office, remain in the office during the procedure, and drive the patient home.
• The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following anesthesia.
• Please wear a short sleeved shirt or a loose fitting shirt with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes.
• If you have an illness such as a cold, cough, sore throat, stomach or upset bowels, please notify the office.
• Do not wear dark nail polish
• If you take routine oral medications, please check with Drs. Morgan, Caldwell, Dowd and Chuah prior to your surgical date for instructions.

Before Nitrous Oxide Sedation

• You may eat and drink up to 2 hours prior to your surgery.
• If a pre-operative medication is prescribed this is to be taken ONE hour prior to the procedure.  A small sip of water or juice is permitted with the pre-medication.
• Please wear comfortable clothing
• You must be healthy the day of you surgery.  Please advise the staff ahead of time of any illness.