When Is General Anesthesia Needed?

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City & Glen Cove

Garden City:516-222-5100

Glen Cove: 516-759-7000

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General anesthesia offers a controlled state of unconsciousness that is sometimes needed in order to safely complete a dental treatment.  While your child is in a relaxing, deep sleep, they can undergo a number of necessary dental procedures.  Our anesthesiologists provide sedation dentistry to children for a variety of reasons.

We may recommend general anesthesia if your child:

• Has severe anxiety.
• Needs to undergo extensive dental work.
• Requires a significant surgical procedure.
• Has special health care needs.
• Can’t relax or calm down enough for treatment to be performed safely.
• Has a disability that limits his or her ability to be treated safely in the office.

For more information on general anesthesia and sedation dentistry, read this article or visit our website.

Pediatric Dentistry of Garden City and Glen Cove offers sedation dentistry and general anesthesia services for your child’s needs.  Our wonderful Anesthesiologists can treat very young, apprehensive, or Special Need patients.  Call 516-222-5100 to contact our Garden City office or 516-759-7000 to contact our Glen Cove office to learn more.