How Sedation Dentistry Helps Kids Smile Without Pain

 

For many of us, a visit to the dentist for crowns or fillings means sedation. We can’t handle the idea of sitting in the chair without the help of a chemical or two.

It may surprise you, but pediatric dentistry often uses sedation too. In fact, as a parent, you might request a dentist who can help keep your child comfortable.

Why Is Sedation Dentistry Important?

Children and dental pain often go hand in hand. In fact, researchers say more than 83 percent of children visit dentists due to oral discomfort. Some live with the pain for months before they get help.

Your child may seem stoic when facing dental pain. But tackling the issue can mean using restorative dentistry techniques. And those can be hard for kids to endure without help.

Experts say sedation dentistry comes with three main benefits for children, including:

1. Stillness. During restorative dentistry appointments, your child’s doctor might utilize crowns, do resin bonded restorations, or other cavity repairing techniques. Your child shouldn’t move while the work happens. Sedation helps.
2. Comfort. Sedation can ease pain sensations, and it may also help your child feel less anxious.
3. Efficacy. Under sedation/general anesthesia dental treatment is often completed in one visit. This means less time off of work for the parents and less time away from school for the children.

Some parents are leery of sedation dentistry, as they worry about safety. But for a child facing a long and potentially painful restorative dentistry session, the relief can be a lifesaver.

At Miller Pediatric Dentistry & Orthodontics and Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs, we offer a full suite of restorative dentistry options.

We can help your child with:

• Fillings. We use a white bonded resin to replace tooth structure broken down by decay.
• Silver caps. If your child has extensive decay, a silver crown provides strong and comprehensive protection until the adult teeth push through.
• Other techniques: We have a wide range of techniques we offer our patients. During your child’s visit  we will discuss what best suits their needs!

During your appointment, we offer nitrous oxide to ease discomfort and stress. We supervise your child throughout the process, so you can relax.
At Miller Pediatric Dentistry and Orthodontics in Boynton Beach and Children’s Dentistry of Coral Springs we offer Nitrous Oxide and General Anesthesia.
If you’ve been looking for pediatric dentistry help in Florida, we’d love to help. Contact us to get started.