Sedation - Hartford County, CT
Comfort in Trusted Expertise
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Custom Oral Surgery in Comfort
We know any surgical procedure, whether complex or routine, can cause dental anxiety. That’s why we offer customized sedation dentistry to help you relax physically and mentally. Oral sedation and nitrous oxide, for mild to moderate relaxation, and IV sedation, for deeper relaxation, are all available at our two facilities in Manchester and West Hartford, CT. Most procedures can be provided in our advanced surgical suites, however, for your added ease we also have hospital privileges allowing us the local facilities for general anesthesia when necessary. After treatment, we frequently recommend EXPAREL®, an opioid-free pain management system to improve your healing experience. As board-certified oral surgeons with over 50 years of combined experience, our team is highly trained to administer each sedation option including IV sedation. However, we take your care one step further at JawFixers and have a board-certified anesthesiologist manage your IV sedation, allowing us to truly focus on providing you the exceptional surgical care you need.
What to Expect before IV Sedation
IV sedation may be used for numerous oral surgery procedures. This complicated treatment should be administered carefully which is why our anesthesiologist monitors your care throughout, solely dedicated to administering your sedation. Before your IV sedation treatment, make sure to:
- Bring someone to drive you home
- Avoid eating and drinking for six hours prior
- Wear loose clothing and remove jewelry
IV sedation, or intravenous sedation, is administered through a vein, usually in your hand or arm. A variety of medications including sedatives, pain reducers and anti-inflammatories will be used in precise combinations. Frequently requested by those with mild to severe dental anxiety, IV sedation is highly relaxing and frees you from pain and discomfort throughout your treatment. During surgery, you will be able to respond to vocal cues from our team when necessary, however, after you are fully awake, you will likely have some amnesia and be able to forget the treatment.
Meet Dr. Ahmed Elkady
Dr. Elkady grew up in New York City and obtained his B.S. in Biology from the City University of New York at Brooklyn College. He received his dental training at New York University and completed a General Practice Residency at Queens Hospital Center. Upon graduation from residency, he relocated to Seattle, and practiced general dentistry for 5 years, providing dental care to the underserved communities of the PNW.
During those 5 years of practice, Dr. Elkady saw too many patients unable to get proper dental care due to dental phobia, special needs, or complex medical conditions. Dr Elkady became acquainted with the dental anesthesiology profession while in the PNW and shortly thereafter moved back to NYC to attend a 3-year residency in anesthesiology at St Barnabas Hospital in the Bronx, a regional trauma center.
Dr. Elkady has relocated to Connecticut with his wife and 2 children, and is excited to provide compassionate and safe anesthesia services to patients in Connecticut.
Dr. Elkady is a diplomate of the American Dental Board of Anesthesiology (ADBA), certified in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Opioid-Free Pain Management After Your Surgery
Offering pain-free treatment without a pill, we use opioid-free pain management treatment called EXPAREL. Although sedation dentistry such as nitrous oxide and IV sedation are used during your treatment, this option allows your post-surgical recovery process to pass with ease. Instead of keeping track of a strict pain regimen with prescription pain relief, this delayed release pain medication allows us to offer comfortable care without subjecting you or your children to opioids. Great for young children and teenagers as well as adults, EXPAREL is frequently used after wisdom teeth extractions and administered by our team before you leave our office.