Sedation For Kids While there might be times when you wish you had a magic wand to make your child sleep for a few hours so you could get the house clean, no parent wants to think about their child being sedated. However, sometimes, sedation is necessary for your child to be healthy in the long run. While there are many things we can do to make sure your child has a healthy smile, sometimes sedation is necessary. Here are some tips that Jacobsen Pediatric Dentistry can offer you about sedation.Why Does My Child Need Sedation?Many dental procedures can be performed without sedation. Tooth cleanings and checkups can make a child more confident in coming in to see us, and they don't require that your child be sedated. However, there are other dental procedures that make it necessary to sedate a child. Some of our procedures will need your child to lie quiet and still for a bit of time. We also might have to fix more than one problem at once. Other children are frightened of some of the tools we use. We want your child to feel secure, and we want their dental experience to be as comfortable as possible. In these cases, sedation is necessary. What Are The Different Types Of Anesthesia?Nitrous oxide is used often in dental practice. Children breathe nitrous oxide through a mask. It is meant to relax them so that we can perform procedures. Some children get a little sleepy and silly. For deeper sedation, your child may be put to sleep with general anesthesia. Professionals will administer the anesthesia; then your child's breathing, blood pressure, and heart rate will be monitored. Your child will then be awakened after the procedure is over. We know dental sedation can be unnerving, so Jacobsen Pediatric Dentistry welcomes questions. Please give us a call at (971) 459-2431 if you have any questions about anesthesia, dental sedation, or dental health. |
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