Herrin Pediatric Dentistry offers two sedation options that make extensive, complex, or painful dental work easier for your child to sit through. Your dentist can make recommendations specific to your child’s needs, but the two options are:

Laughing gas

Laughing gas, or nitrous oxide, is a mild type of sedation that your child inhales through a mask over their nose. They won’t fall asleep and will stay alert enough to respond to commands, but they’ll feel calm and pain-free until the procedure is over.

Intravenous (IV) sedation

IV sedation is the strongest form available at Herrin Pediatric Dentistry. The medication enters your child’s bloodstream directly through a needle in a vein. The team monitors your child closely as they go into a deep state of relaxation.

Sedation dentistry is an excellent option that makes dentistry easier for many children and adults. It’s particularly useful for kids, who might be unfamiliar with dental work and the sensations that affect them during certain procedures.

Your child might benefit from one of the two sedation options at Herrin Pediatric Dentistry if they:

Need multiple procedures in one sitting

Are afraid or anxious about dental visits

Have trouble sitting still for long periods of time

Have a strong gag reflex

Have a low pain threshold

Have particularly sensitive teeth

If the team thinks your child can benefit from sedation dentistry, they’ll let you know why and make a recommendation for a type that aligns with your child’s needs. 

To schedule an appointment for your child and review the options for sedation dentistry in detail, call Herrin Pediatric Dentistry or book online today.