Sedation Options
For children with significant anxiety, extensive treatment needs, or special healthcare needs, we offer safe, monitored sedation to ensure their comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Discuss Options
For children with significant anxiety, extensive treatment needs, or special healthcare needs, we offer safe, monitored sedation to ensure their comfort and safety during dental procedures.
Discuss OptionsMild relaxation that wears off in minutes. Your child remains awake and responsive. No fasting required.
Medication creates deeper relaxation. Child is drowsy but arousable. Requires fasting and a driver.
For extensive treatment or children who cannot cooperate. Performed in a hospital setting with a pediatric anesthesiologist.
Pulse oximetry, blood pressure, and visual monitoring throughout every sedation appointment for maximum safety.
Yes, when administered by trained pediatric dental specialists following AAPD guidelines with proper monitoring equipment and emergency protocols in place.
No. Sedation is used in addition to local anesthesia (numbing). Your child will be both relaxed AND numb—completely comfortable.
Risks are minimal with proper patient selection, fasting compliance, and monitoring. We discuss all risks and alternatives during the consultation.