Children's Sedation

Sedation Dentistry for Children in Austin, TX

Children’s Nitrous Oxide Sedation

Nitrous oxide is as effective and safe for a young child as it is for adults. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recognizes it as a safe and effective technique for minimizing children’s anxiety. With nitrous oxide (laughing gas or happy air) your child will not get “knocked out” or go to sleep. The effects of the colorless, odorless gas just calm them enough so that we can make the most out of their time in the dental chair while minimizing their stress.

An important benefit of sedation with nitrous oxide is that it works quickly and wears off a couple minutes after treatment with no after effects. Our professional team is trained to handle the needs of fearful children and will stay at your child’s side at all times to support them and monitor their progress. Since nausea can be a side effect of nitrous oxide, we recommend that your child not have a heavy meal prior to their appointment.

​​​​​​​In some cases, a child with special needs or one who needs extensive dental work can benefit from in-hospital treatment with general anesthesia. While this may sound a bit intimidating, it is actually a wonderful way for your child to have several treatments done at one time with absolutely no memory of the procedures.

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We are now in network with a few major insurance companies. We will be happy to assist you in filing your claims even if you are not in network. If you have any questions about our insurance processing, please feel free to contact our office. If you’re uninsured, we’ll be happy to talk to you about CareCredit, an interest-free financing option that allows you to break down the cost of treatment into manageable monthly payments.

​​​​​​​If your child is due for a dental exam, but you’re worried that they won’t respond well, please give our Austin dental office a call. Your apprehension may have more to do with your own feelings about dentistry, so we’ll help put your mind at ease by explaining all the ways we work to make all of your child’s dental visits a success