Pain in the mouth or tooth infection can affect children of any age, and there are times when the use of sedation or anesthesia is needed to give them the care they require.
Dental treatments can be performed under general anesthesia, also called GA, to put a child to a controlled state of sleep. GA eliminates awareness, pain, or movement throughout the procedure, allowing the pediatric dentist to perform and complete the necessary treatments.
Your child’s dentist will only recommend treatments under GA if it’s really needed and all other options are ineffective.