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Injection or intravenously (into a vein) methods require more experience to be administered and monitored properly. Injections and intravenous medications should be used only by dentists with extensive training in these techniques. General anesthesia puts a patient into a deep sleep. He or she is unable to feel pain or to move around. General anesthesia may be recommended if the patient: - Can't relax or calm down enough for treatment to be performed safely, even with conscious sedation and other behavior management techniques - Needs oral surgery or other dental treatment that would be difficult for the patient to tolerate while awake - Needs a lot of dental work that can best be done in one long appointment rather than many shorter visits - Has a medical, physical or emotional disability that limits his or her ability to understand directions and be treated safely as an outpatient Some general dentists have receivedtraining and a certification in generalanesthesia, while others contract with an anesthesiologist. These professionals are trained to deliver the medications and monitor patients during the procedure and handle any complications that may occur.