While I was sleeping, I was covered in a warm air blanket, laid on a warm water circulating heating pad and had my fluids warmed to keep my temperature regulated (I can’t do that very well myself while I am under anesthesia).



I also had a soft clip on my tongue to monitor the amount of oxygen in my tissues.



The nice doctor and technician charted and made notes about each of my teeth to make sure that there were no problems. The photo below shows a periodontal probe that helps the doctor to measure the pocket below my gumline to make sure it is normal. She also checked for fractures and infection since I can’t tell anyone about those!



I had a tooth the doctor was worried about, so they took xrays to look at the tooth root and bone beneath my gums. It’s a good thing they did, because I had an abscessed molar my mom didn’t even know about. Thank goodness the doctor fixed that tooth to help me feel better.



The whole time I was asleep a dental technician and my doctor used a special machine to make sure I was safe. It continuously checked my heart rate, blood pressure, temperature, percentage of oxygen in my tissues, the electrical rhythm through my heart (ekg) and my carbon dioxide levels.

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