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Allisonville Outpatient Surgery Center (AOSC)Pediatric dentistry at Allisonville Outpatient Surgery Center (AOSC) is dedicated to providing safe dental surgery procedures and treatment while your child is under general anesthesia (sleep dentistry). This form of treatment allows a child to experience no pain during the procedure. The process also allows a dentist to fully and completely restore teeth without concern of injuring a child who may be unable to cooperate or sit still in a chair during treatment.
Our pediatric dental surgeons utilize anesthesiologists that offer dental anesthesia for children to ensure a pleasant, safe, and anxiety-free dental experience. Children who may benefit from pediatric dental anesthesia include:
Those undergoing extensive treatment or multiple treatments, such as lengthy dental restoration
Very young patients who may be unable to keep still or cooperate for the length of the necessary dental treatment
Children with high levels of anxiety or those who are unable to manage anxiety
Special needs patients
Patients receiving dental treatment in conjunction with additional oral surgery
For these patients, your pediatric dentist may recommend general anesthesia be administered in a surgical setting where a board-certified anesthesiologist will sedate the child to complete unconsciousness in order for the dental procedure to be performed. Goals of pediatric dental sedation include:
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Guarding the safety and welfare of the patient
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Minimizing physical discomfort and pain
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Controlling anxiety and minimizing psychological trauma
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Maximizing the potential for amnesia (the child typically does not remember the procedure)
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Controlling behavior or movement to provide a safer environment in which to perform the necessary procedure
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