{"id":13173,"date":"2019-09-04T08:00:48","date_gmt":"2019-09-04T12:00:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/?p=13173"},"modified":"2023-11-08T14:16:22","modified_gmt":"2023-11-08T14:16:22","slug":"dental-sedation-safe-children","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.drmaggiedavis.com\/blog\/2019\/09\/04\/dental-sedation-safe-children\/","title":{"rendered":"Is Dental Sedation Safe For Children?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Is your child extremely anxious about visiting the dentist? Do you have a special needs child that has difficulty sitting still for dental appointments?\u00a0If you are looking for a pediatric dentist near you in\u00a0Palm Harbor, Dr. Maggie Davis offers completely safe\u00a0sedation dentistry\u00a0to help kids relax during their dental appointments for certain procedures. While your child is sedated, our dental professionals continuously monitor your child to ensure their safety.<\/div>\n
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Benefits of Sedation Dentistry<\/h2>\nSedation dentistry is beneficial for helping your child feel relaxed and calm during his or her dental appointment, especially if the treatments are going to take a long time to complete. Sedation also ensures a pain-free appointment where your child won’t be distracted or resistant to the treatments. Additionally, procedures typically get accomplished faster with sedation dentistry\u00a0due to your child not constantly squirming in their chairs. Sedation dentistry is also recommended for special needs children who may not understand why they are at the dentist or have the ability to sit still for an extended period of time.\n

Ensuring Sedation Dentistry Safety<\/h2>\nOur pediatric dentist in Palm Harbor, Dr. Maggie Davis is committed to ensuring your child\u2019s safety before, during, and after all sedation dentistry appointments. This means that prior to giving your child any type of sedation medication, we will always:\n