If the idea of going to the dentist for a procedure brings on feelings of fear or anxiety there are options to ease the anxiety. Oral conscious sedation is as easy as drinking a syrup and your child will feel relaxed and at ease. Oral conscious sedation does not "knock you out" like some other forms of anesthesia. Child will remain awake during the procedure, but will be in a heightened state of relaxation. It is also possible that patient will not remember part, or all, of the procedure. Oral concious sedation is offered for kids and adults and works on mildly to moderately anxious patients. For severely anxious patients and for patients who have severe fear please read IV Sedation tab option.
Oral conscious sedation is extremely safe and easy. Your child will be able to talk and breathe on his/her own during the procedure. It also makes long or complex procedures seem shorter and in many cases allowing patient to have all of the work done in a single visit. As an added precaution a local anesthetic will be given to the area that is being worked on to ensure that there is no pain.
Don't wait any longer to have necessary dental work performed because you are nervous how your child will behave during dental work. Call us today to see if oral sedation is right for your child.