Does My Child Need Sedation For Dental Work?

Is your child of 3 years old and more?

Does your child has several cavities?

Does your child have negative dental experience?

Does your child need several teeth removals?

Is your child allergic to numbing medications?

Does your child have a high gag reflex?

Does your child prone to physical or psychic states?

Is your child expected to undergo a big dental procedure?

It seems your child has no need of dental sedation due to age, oral health state or some other reasons. If a child has positive experience of dental treatment and does not have any psychic or physical disorders, local numbing may be a suitable choice. Remember to visit your pediatric dentist twice a year for regular dental checkups.

Based on your answers, it is unlikely that your child will require sedation during a dental treatment. Having a cleaning procedure or easy treatment that requires no anesthesia or just topical one may be a good start for your child to get used to different noises at the dental cabinet. Remember to visit your pediatric dentist twice a year for regular dental checkups.

Based on your answers, it is likely that your child needs sedation during a dental treatment. Such treatment usually requires your child to lie rather still for some time, especially if the scope of dental work is large. Sedation method is safe for you’re your child and is provided by several medications like Nitrous dioxide and Oxygen for conscious sedation or Diazepam for moderate to deep sedation. Most children do not remember their treatment process and feel themselves relaxed and lighttheaded. The goal is to provide the most comfortable, pain-free and safe treatment. Make sure your child is not allergic and passed all required tests. Visit your pediatric dentist for more information and further treatment.