Pediatric Hospital Dentistry

If your child cannot receive dental care in a traditional dental office, our practice offers gentle and effective dental care to infants, children, and adolescents in the nurturing environment of our local hospital.

Is hospital dentistry right for my child?

Pediatric hospital dentistry services are ideal for:

• Physically, emotionally, or developmentally challenged children who are unable to hold still for dental treatment
• Children who have a severe gag reflex
• Children with complex medical conditions that make it unsafe to receive dental care in an office situation
• Children who have allergies to local anesthetics or experience difficulty achieving numbness

For these situations, the use of general anesthesia may be the best option for your family.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia will put your child into a deep sleep. He or she will be unable to feel pain or move around. General anesthesia for dental procedures can be provided by an anesthesiologist or dental anesthesiologist. These professionals are trained to deliver medication, monitor your child during the procedure, and handle any complications that may occur.

To prepare your child for general anesthesia, follow the guidelines given to you by our office regarding food and fluid intake before and after the procedure. Discuss the procedure with your child using simple terms he or she can understand.

Let your youngster rest quietly at home after the procedure. He or she will probably be ready to resume their normal schedule the next day.