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Sedation
Dentistry helps young children receive dental treatment who otherwise would
not receive it. There are different options for sedation dentistry that can
be used to help apprehensive children relax and allow Your Dentist
to restore their mouth to a healthy state. After an initial examination Your Dentist
will discuss the different options.
Nitrous Oxide / Oxygen
If a child is worried by the sights, sounds or sensations of dental treatment, they may respond more positively with the use of nitrous oxide / oxygen. Perhaps the safest analgesic in dentistry, nitrous oxide/oxygen can reduce anxiety and gagging in children and make long appointments easier. The child remains fully conscious during treatment. Recovery after treatment is rapid and complete. Nitrous oxide is not effective for children who are congested or will not breathe through their nose.
General Anesthesia
Medically speaking, general anesthesia is an induced state of unconsciousness. In practical terms, the patient is asleep and unable to respond to touch or voices. It is most often recommended for very young children with extensive treatment needs and/or an inability to communicate and cooperate. Sometimes it may also be the best way to provide treatment for children with special medical / developmental needs. All parents should know that children face the same risk under general anesthesia for dental treatment as for any other surgical procedure. Only highly qualified anesthesiologists and certified registered nurse anesthetists in a hospital setting provide the anesthesia services. Parents should talk openly with the pediatric dental staff about the benefits and risks of this treatment.
Candidates for Sedation dentistry include:
- Infants
- Children that have very extensive dental needs
- The very apprehensive child
- Children that have a very strong gag reflex
- Children that have had traumatic dental experiences
- Children that do not like the sounds and smells associated with dental care
- The medically compromised child
- The mentally handicapped
child
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