{"id":122,"date":"2022-07-14T08:16:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-14T08:16:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/?p=122"},"modified":"2022-08-19T08:16:23","modified_gmt":"2022-08-19T08:16:23","slug":"4-signs-your-child-is-suited-for-oral-conscious-sedation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/14\/4-signs-your-child-is-suited-for-oral-conscious-sedation\/","title":{"rendered":"4 Signs Your Child Is Suited for Oral Conscious Sedation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/2022\/07\/14\/4-signs-your-child-is-suited-for-oral-conscious-sedation\/\" class=\"block-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_415618291__1660896751_36512.jpg\" alt=\"A child undergoing oral conscious sedation\" class=\"wp-image-123\" width=\"307\" height=\"205\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_415618291__1660896751_36512.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_415618291__1660896751_36512-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/AdobeStock_415618291__1660896751_36512-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 307px) 100vw, 307px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As a parent, you obviously want your child to get the most out of their dentist appointments. After all, they likely attend dental checkups and cleanings only twice a year. However, they may find these visits challenging for one reason or another. In that case, you should consider adding oral conscious sedation to your child\u2019s future treatments. Doing so could greatly improve their oral health as well as their comfort. To learn more, here are four crucial signs your kid could qualify for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/sedation-dentistry.html\">this extra dental option<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Going to the Dentist Makes Them Anxious<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your little one will definitely benefit from sedation if they find the dentist frightening. Such dental anxiety isn\u2019t that uncommon, either, as 9 to 15% of Americans avoid dental visits because of it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, the sedative will calm them down so they\u2019re less squirmy during the procedure. That\u2019ll help the appointment take less time and make things easier for the dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plus, this sedation is less overwhelming compared to others. It\u2019ll leave your child conscious enough to respond if needed and sedated enough that they won\u2019t be aware of the drills or anything else that\u2019s scary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They\u2019re Bothered by Smells and Sounds<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many adults and children don\u2019t fear dentists but rather the smells and sounds that visits involve. Meanwhile, others have strong gag reflexes and are embarrassed by them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you notice your tyke seems sensitive to the dentist\u2019s office, oral sedation could help them avoid these overwhelming sensations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Find Dental Work Painful<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your child may try to avoid appointments because treatment feels painful to them. That\u2019s normal enough, as many people have sensitive teeth and gums for various reasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thankfully, oral sedation can be effective for this problem. It helps reduce anxiety and allows patients to tune out soreness or pain from a procedure. Once your kid knows that their appointments don\u2019t need to involve discomfort, they\u2019ll be more willing to go along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">They Need a Long Procedure<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many youngsters don\u2019t look forward to dental treatments that require more time than usual. These latter services can make them impatient or, in some cases, fearful that surgery could cause prolonged pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you know your minor will be sitting in the dentist\u2019s chair for a while, oral sedation could keep them calm throughout the process. Plus, it\u2019d help them feel like the procedure was going faster.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When dealing with things like those above, children are likelier to be good candidates for sedation. Talk to your local dentist to confirm if that\u2019s the case for your own.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">About the Practice<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/\">Brush Dental<\/a> is based in Royse City, TX. Led by a talented team of dentists, the practice excels at giving patients comfortable dental care. That said, it offers high-quality preventive, cosmetic, and restorative dentistry, not to mention dental sedation. It can even handle emergency dentistry! Best of all, its staff treats people of all ages, from kids to adults. For more information or to book an appointment, you can reach them at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brushdentist.com\/contact.html\">their website<\/a> or by phone at <strong>(469)-723-4000.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As a parent, you obviously want your child to get the most out of their dentist appointments. After all, they likely attend dental checkups and cleanings only twice a year. However, they may find these visits challenging for one reason or another. In that case, you should consider adding oral conscious sedation to your child\u2019s future treatments. Doing so could greatly improve their oral health as well as their comfort. 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