C Dental restoration
Dental restoration procedures are performed under general anesthesia for a multitude of reasons. These include rampant cavities, history of mental disability, and an uncooperative patient who is not an appropriate candidate for local anesthetic and an office procedure.
2. Anesthetic technique
a) Mentally disabled patients often develop a close personal relationship with either a family member or their long-term health care worker. It is often suggested that this individual accompany the patient to decrease anxiety and communicate a health history to the anesthesia provider.