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ANAESTHESIA – WHAT DOES IT MEAN?
By Dr. Jason Erasmus 

Type of anaesthesia
You have met with your Maxillofacial and Oral surgeon, and it has jointly been decided that an operation is required for a specific reason. Different types of anaesthesia may have been discussed for your particular needs.  Some operations can only be performed under full general anaesthesia in hospital, while other operations can be performed using one of the following techniques:

  • Local anaesthesia alone
  • Local anaesthesia with conscious sedation

 

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