It isn’t uncommon for young children to feel apprehensive about going to the dentist. In cases where there is high anxiety, need extensive dental treatments, have a child with Autism or special needs, IV sedation may be recommended.
Pediatric dentists throughout New Hampshire and Vermont put their children in good hands with Dwayne Thibeault DNP, CRNA, ARNP, owner of Blue Sky Solutions Anesthesia Associates.
He is Nurse Anesthesiologist licensed to practice in New Hampshire. He provides solutions to manage your child’s dental fear and anxiety, by bringing hospital level sedation to your dentist’s office, patient safety is always the highest priority.
If you have any questions about dental sedation, contact Blue Sky Solutions Anesthesia Associates. He is personally happy to help you with all of your concerns.
Pediatric Dental Sedation Should Not Be Taken Lightly
According to the American Dental Association IV Sedation for children is a safe and effective way for children with dental anxiety to get the treatment they need.
The US National Library of Medicine published a study on IV sedation in pediatric dentistry, the results, concluded that IV sedation of preoperative healthy pediatric patients with ketamine, fentanyl, and nitrous oxide/oxygen appears to be a safe and effective sedation modality with minimal side effects when administered and monitored by a qualified anesthetist, offering the practitioner an alternative to general anesthesia.
A recent article in Autism Speaks, ask the question, ‘Is It Safe to Sedate Our Son During his Dental Appointment’. Dr. Shick from the Global Health Outreach at the University of Colorado’s School of Dental Medicine, answers,“Clearly, risks must be balanced against benefits. It’s also important to know that dentists don’t generally receive training in the use of restraints, sedation or anesthesia during standard dentistry education”. The article goes on to say, “During conscious sedation, an appropriately trained assistant must carefully and continually monitor the patient’s vital signs at all times. Before dental professionals administer sedation, most states require that they complete advanced training and licensing.”
