Taking your child to the dentist can feel like a nightmare. Not only are they afraid, making it almost impossible for them to sit still and cooperate during the treatment. They also experience anxiety, which can cause resistance, crying and even panic, all of which can cause a parent to to feel helpless.
All of this can lead to dentophobia, where a child avoids the necessary oral care they need, not brushing their teeth as often as they should, and cause long term problems that lead well into adulthood.
What If There Was An Easier Way?
IV sedation dentistry can make the whole experience easier, reducing fear and anxiety, while making dental procedures safer.
This type of sedation doesn’t mean your child will be asleep during the treatment, but they will feel comfortable, relaxed, and they won’t remember much if any of the appointment.
How Does IV Sedation Change A Child’s Dental Experience?
Many children experience fear and anxiety about going to the dentist. But it doesn’t have to, pain free dental appointments promote relaxation, ease fear, reduces any discomfort, and ensure a better overall treatment.
IV sedation makes it easier for your child. A calmer experience prevents any sudden movements, creating a safer and efficient dental care. It also improves cooperation, enabling your child to follow any instructions the dentist may have.
Creating a positive experience reduces fear for visits in the future, builds trust, and helps encourage long term healthy oral health habits.
How Safe Is IV Sedation Dentistry For Children?
When conscious sedation is performed by an experienced Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA), it is considered safe.
The American Society of Anesthesiologists suggests, the dentist should have a separate “a qualified individual”, to do the sedation and to monitor both the vital signs and heart rate, because it “reduces risk of adverse events,” said Dr. Jeffrey S. Plagenhoef, the society’s president.
The anesthesiologists’ society strongly recommends a qualified anesthesia provider for any dentistry using an IV. The fact is, instead of having the dentist do both the IV sedation and the procedure, a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists, CRNA, will make the procedure much safer, for children and adults.
IV sedation has become a game changer for many children and adults who would have not received the dental care they needed. Just imagine getting all the dental work in just one visit, then leaving the office with little to no memory of the procedure!
Contact Blue Anesthesia Associates for more information about IV sedation for your next trip to the dentist.
