Often times pediatric sedation is used in dentistry to prevent pain, ease anxiety, and enables children to remain still and calm during dental treatments. This is especially beneficial for those who are young, need extensive or several procedures, have special needs, or difficult sitting still.
In last week’s blog, we talked about the different levels of dental sedation. This week we de will dive deeper into dental sedation.
What Is IV Sedation For Dentistry
Intravenous (IV) sedation involves sedative medication is administered direct into the bloodstream through a needle in a vein, usually in the hand.
This enables the child to become in a deep relaxation, the child remains conscious, but the medication prevents the child from remember much, if any, of the appointment.
The child will be conscious the entire time and will be able to respond to a gentle touch and verbal cues. It is important to have a third party anesthesia proved the sedation or a Certified Nurse Resisterd to monitor the patient’s oxygen levels, hear rate, and breathing.
IV sedation is a idea solution for a child undergoing complex procedures, have anxiety, unable to sit for an extended period of time. IV sedation takes effect quickly and wears off fairly fast. Recovery is typically much smoother than general anesthesia. If you are thinking about IV sedation for your child, contact a highly trained CRNA, so they can walk you through procedure and answer any questions or concerns
What Is General Anesthesia?
General anesthesia is usually administered in a surgical setting or hospital. The medication induces a state of unconsciousness. The child will be totally asleep and won’t be aware of the treatment taking place.
General anesthesia renders the child unresponsive, so all their vital signs need to be closely monitored. It involves significant preparation care, as well as post-operative care. It has a longer recovery time than IV sedation
Safe Dental Sedation Brought To Your Dentist Office
Blue Sky Anesthesia Associates is dedicated and highly skilled anesthetist, ensuring patients safety and comfort during dental procedures. Our advanced techniques, skills, and experience, make dental treatments more manageable.
We bring safe IV sedation for your dental appointment and provide the best possible care for your child during and after the procedure. To ensure maximum safety and comfort, the patient’s heart beat, blood gasses, and other vital signs are constantly monitored.
