A retrospective analysis of dental procedures performed under general anesthesia [Genel Anestezi Altinda Dental Tedavi Yapilan Hastalarin Retrospektif Analizi]

Objective: this study is an evaluation of the records of the patients who underwent dental treatment under sedation/general anesthesia. method: the data of 549 patients who underwent dental treatment under sedation/general anesthesia in samsun oral and dental health hospital between 1st january 2013 and 31st december 2013 were evaluated retrospectively. demographic data of the patients,indications for the dental treatment under anesthesia,type of treatment,anesthetic method,duration of surgery,duration of anesthesia,intubation method,duration of recovery and complications caused by anesthesia were recorded. results: dental treatment under sedationlgeneral anesthesia was mostly performed on pediatric patients (49.4%) and on patients with mental illnesses (26.9%) due to inadequate cooperation. in 76% of the patients,dental treatment was performed under general anesthesia,in 17.1%,under deep sedation and in 6.9%,under conscious sedation. the most common dental treatments performed under anesthesia were tooth extraction (62.3%),filling therapy (37.2%) and compacted tooth extraction (20.9%). it was observed that the recovery duration from anesthesia in mentally-disabled patients was longer than mentally normal patients,and it was statistically significant. conclusion: due to the lack of cooperation,dental treatment under general anesthesia is mostly preferred in pediatric or in mentally-disabled patients. against all negative aspects,dental treatment under general anesthesia is inevitable for many patients,and its outcomes are satisfactory.