Before Intravenous Anesthesia Sedation

Home Instructions Before Oral Surgery

Please follow these instructions to prepare for oral surgery with IV Sedation.

• You may not have anything to eat or drink  for eight hours prior to the appointment.
  • You can have water, and only water, for up to 2 hours prior to surgery.
  • For example, if your surgery is at 9 am, please no food or drink after 1 am and only water up until 7am. Nothing by mouth between 7 and 9am. 
• No smoking for at least 12 hours before surgery. Ideally, cut down or stop smoking as soon as possible prior to the day of surgery.
• A responsible adult must accompany the patient to the office and drive the patient home.  We ask that escorts not come into the office during this unprecedented time.  
• The patient should not drive a vehicle or operate any machinery for 24 hours following anesthesia.
• Please wear loose fitting clothing with sleeves which can be rolled up past the elbow, and low-heeled shoes.
• Contact lenses, jewelry, and dentures must be removed at the time of surgery.
• Do not wear lipstick, excessive makeup, or nail polish on the day of surgery.
• For female patients, please alert an office member if there is any chance that you are pregnant. 
• If you have an illness such as a cold, sore throat, stomach or upset bowels, please notify the office.
• If you take routine oral medications, please check with Dr. Strawn prior to your surgical date for instructions.