Almost every person at the word "dentist" on the body is a slight tremor. Of course, modern medicine has stepped far ahead and today there are almost no old terrible machines and screams from the office. But due to their impressionability, many babies are afraid of dental surgeries. Anesthesia for children today is not offered in every dentistry, but many have already heard about this service.
What is the use of anesthesia for children in the treatment of teeth?
Do not think that this is one of the services that you will be offered every time. There are several objective indications for the use of anesthesia.
- If the doctor sees that the child will have to treat the teeth for a long time, it is better to do this under anesthesia. If you break the treatment for several sessions, the kid will surely remember this period as terrible and painful. Under general anesthesia, the specialist will do everything at once and will not have to traumatize the psyche of the baby.
- When it comes to children with psychological or mental disorders, to encourage them to follow the directions of the dentist and quietly sit out simply impossible. This is a great way to protect the crumb from another nervous shock.
- At a certain age the child simply does not understand what it means to sit quietly or to open your mouth on command. To avoid injury, it is better to resort to anesthesia.
How does the treatment of teeth for children under anesthesia?
To effect general anesthesia, children in dentistry in a playful form of wearing a mask. As a rule, they play cosmonauts with him. Then the specialist examines the oral cavity and tells the parents what will be treated and how long it will take.
When using anesthesia for children, a doctor can do several teeth at once, including psychologically difficult ones for a child. After the procedure, the baby is taken out of anesthesia and he sees his mother and father again, which gives him a sense of confidence.
Anesthesia for children should be done only in highly qualified dentistry with an appropriate license. Before the treatment of teeth for children under anesthesia, it is necessary to pass an electrocardiogram, to give a general blood test. Then strictly follow all the doctor's prescriptions before and after the procedure.