If sedation is recommended, your dental team will review your child’s medical history and give you written instructions for before and after the visit. Follow them carefully, especially guidelines about eating and drinking.
Always tell the team about medications, allergies, recent illness, and health conditions.
Ask which type of sedation is planned, why it is recommended, who provides it, the risks and benefits, and what recovery looks like.
Learn about nitrous oxide, general anesthesia, and pediatric sedation dentistry. Call 213-529-4010 with any questions.
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