Is it bad for a 3 year old to go under oral sedation?

Question

Oral sedation because the child needs to be sedated in order to have dental operation performed on several teeth. Is this going to be bad for him in the long run? He doesnt have a history of heart disease or respiratory disorders. Physically, emotionally and mentally is it going to affect him adversely?

He has grown an abscess near a dead tooth and abscesses are generally a bad thing because it leads to cellulitis.

I would appreciate a kind hearted response, thank you.

Answer 1

well, sedation is not good at any age, because there are risk involved of course. but, it is necessary. and thank god we have the technology to do so. therefore the little one will not suffer. if you dont have this surgery, then he will suffer from an abcess, and possibly an infection that could spread. cellulitis, is very painful, and takes a long time to heal.so, you have made the best decision, and God only knows what will happen in the long run.

Answer 2

Sedation is not "bad" for your child, but still best to avoid where possible. There should be no long term negative effects. The questions that you need to be asking your Dentist are about how to avoid your child having any further need for this sort of dental treatment.

Answer 3

I don't see a problem with it, if it's beneficial to the child's health. It shouldn't harm him. I'd recommend staying with him during the procedure, because some dentists are a bit untrustworthy, but other than that, it should be fine. Don't worry, a lot of kids have to go through oral surgery.

Answer 4

There are some possible negatives, but its not like this is general anesthesia. The benefits outway the possible consequences.

The real danger is in overdosing. If the dentist knows what he is doing you should be fine.

Don't worry, this happens a lot with kids.