Can the dentist put you to sleep?
My old dentist never did, those big meanies! And I am horrified of the dentist and next week, I have to get a crown put back on and two filling replaced and maybe some other stuff. Do all dentists put you to sleep? All major ones anyway if you ask?
And can I get a white crown instead of those horrid silver ones w/o much extra cost?
You don't say if you are in the US or UK, so I'll answer for US.
Yes, a trained dentist CAN administer general anesthetic, but make sure they are certified. There are some general dentists who have a licensed anesthesiologist come into the office to administer the anesthesia and monitor the patient while the dentist does the work.
For filling and a crown, being asleep is overboard. Oral sedation would be a far better choice and way less expensive. Ask about getting a drug such as Halcion.
In the US, crowns are either porcelain, porcelain fused to precious metal (so the metal doesn't show), or all gold. Unless it is a child with a primary tooth, stainless steel crowns are not usually done.
