Frequently Asked Sedation Questions

WILL MY CHILD SLEEP DURING TREAMENT?
Conscious sedation has the benefit of making children drowsy and less reactive during dental treatment. They may or may not fall asleep. This makes the experience more comfortable for your child and enables the dentist to safely complete the required treatment. Only in a hospital setting, under general anesthesia are children completely put to sleep.

WILL MY CHILD CRY?
Every child reacts differently; where some sleep peacefully, others may cry. There are numerous variables that contribute to the success of your child’s appointment. We cannot promise that your child will not have any negative reactions; but we can promise that we will give your child the same care and compassion that each of us would give our own children.

MAY I ACCOMPANY MY CHILD TO THE TREATMENT ROOM?
During a sedation appointment it is imperative that the focus be solely on your child. For this reason, parents remain in our family room during treatment. For some parents, it is hard to separate from their child. Please remember that it is for the safety and welfare of your child that we allow only sedation personnel in the operatory during sedation appointments.

RISKS
As with any procedure requiring medications, dental treatment with sedation has risks associated with it. Vomiting, allergic reactions, fluctuations in breathing pattern, heart rhythm and/or blood pressure, brain damage and death are all possible side effects.