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Elena Aguilar Page 6

With a BSN, Elena Aguilar, RN, CCRN, monitors patient recovery in a hospital dental sedation unit. She writes about dental sedation and oral surgical care. Aguilar, who practices graphite and colored pencil botanical illustration, spent five years in post-anesthesia care.

Is It Normal to Feel Dizzy Days After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
What Is General Anesthesia in Dentistry?
Does Caffeine Affect Dental Anesthesia?
Can You Get All Your Teeth Pulled at Once?
Why Does My Cheek Hurt After Wisdom Teeth Removal?
Where Do Dentists Inject Lidocaine?
When Will Numbness Go Away After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
How Safe Is Sedation Dentistry? The Risks and Protocols
What Numbing Agents and Anesthetics Do Dentists Use?
The Mental Nerve Block: Procedure, Uses, and What to Expect
When a Tooth Is Pulled, What Happens to the Nerve?
Can You Have a Root Canal While on Blood Thinners?
Odontogenic Cyst: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Can a Dentist Hit a Nerve While Numbing?
When to Premedicate for Dental Treatment: Key Guidelines
Do You Need Antibiotics Before a Root Canal?
What Are the Uses of Lidocaine for Teeth?
What Is an Odontogenic Disease? Causes and Treatments
How Long Does Bleeding Last After Wisdom Tooth Extraction?
What Is a Mandibular Repositioning Device?
Delayed Reaction to Dental Anesthetic: Causes & What to Do
Osteonecrosis of the Jaw After Tooth Extraction
Short Root Anomaly: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
Alveolar Nerve: Anatomy, Function, and Dental Procedures
Oral Hypoesthesia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment Options
Maxillary Hyperplasia: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatment
What Is a Gingival Mask and Who Needs One?
Mediastinitis From a Dental Infection: What You Need to Know
What Is the Periodontium and Its Function in Oral Health?
What Are Dental Steroids and Why Are They Used?