As a parent, protecting our children in all settings is our primary goal, even when in the hands of a doctor. Is sedation dentistry safe for your child? What should you discuss with your dentist prior to your child’s procedure? Here are a few tips to walking the line of where sedation and children’s dentistry meet.
As a parent, it is only natural to feel apprehensive towards a procedure that puts your child to sleep. That is why we here at Dental Center of Mesa do all that we can to ease your nerves & answer any and all questions you might have regarding all that goes into a procedure like this.
First and foremost, it is important to check with your child’s dentist on the restrictions of diet that your child will have prior to the procedure. Just like adults who get anesthesia, they will be a period of time beforehand that your child will need to refrain from eating and drinking to ensure a safe procedure and speedy recovery. When these restrictions are not carefully followed, your child can experience regurgitation and vomiting from your stomach’s reflexes under anesthesia.
As many of us are parents ourselves, we also encourage you to discuss who will be providing care to your child during said procedure. We are happy to share our doctors, anesthesiologists, and even our dental assistants experience and training with parents, to ensure that they feel as comfortable as possible with their children’s treatment and those providing it.
This meeting point of children’s and sedation dentistry can be scary at first, but with a trustworthy & knowledgeable staff to care for your child as best as possible, you can be much better informed and comfortable with the procedure.
Is your child in need of a procedure that call for sedation? Speak to one of our experts at 480.834.9001 today!