Dear Sirs,I have a situation with my partner who is classed as an alcohol dependant consuming three bottles of white wine per day (Now reduced to 8% wine) to keep her withdraw symptoms under control.  She is currently waiting to detox as she  has been trying to stop for a while.    She has reduced her intake substantially but cannot stop.   She needs a tooth extraction or canal root treatment (If we can save the tooth) and is absolutely terrified of the dentist and has bad gag reflexes, therefore she will need to be satiated for the required treatment.   I have tried to research this topic and all i seem to find is advice not to drink before or after treatment but nothing concrete advising of what to do if you are an alcoholic and cannot go without a drink prior or after treatment.    Please could you kindly let me know what options are available and if the dentist carrying out the proceedure will still go ahead and if so, how will this affect the patient?
Hello, Yes, it is true that alcohol consumption is not advisable prior to dental procedure, and it is advisable to stay alcohol-free for at least 24 to 48 hours and even more if possible. If there is anxiety then antianxiety medicine like Valium can be given by your Dentist but even before that you should be alcohol-free and in her case she is taking relatively toxic doses, so she should be detoxed. So, please consult your Dentist and get her evaluated. But do not proceed for any dental procedure or taking medicine along with alcohol intake as the outcomes can be fatal. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.