Medically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmDMedically reviewed by Lindsay Cook, PharmD The goal of anesthesia is to keep you pain-free during surgery or other procedures, such as dental work or sutures.

Authorities have released new details about a 9-year-old girl who died after undergoing anesthesia for a dental procedure.

A girl, 9, has died after being placed under anesthesia to undergo a dental procedure in Vista, California, it's been ...

What we do know is that certain types of anesthetics ... no pain at the incision site. Local anesthesia is frequently used in small procedures, such as dental fillings or applying stitches ...