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Is Sedation RCT Safe For A 3 Year Old Child?

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Posted on Fri, 17 Jun 2016
Question: My 3years old son suffering from teeth pain and doctor suggest for root canal treatment for one tooth and feeling for other 3 teeth. Considering his age, doctor suggested for sedation RCT.
- Is it safe sedation at such a small age or should I go for a 2nd opinion?
- Please suggest some good Dentist in XXXXXXX as well.
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Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (49 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Sedation RCT is common procedure, consult a Pedodontist..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

As per your complain Sedation is given to child patients who has to undergo Root Canal Treatment and is a commonly done procedure to ease the anxiety and discomfort of the child as well as ease in operator's function..

But my suggestion would be to consult a trained Pedodontist in your area and get him evaluated and after a proper checkup only you should proceed for sedation and treatment, although there is no harm in going for sedation..

You should look for a Pediatric Dentist only as he/she is a specialist in chid dental health and get treated according to his/her advise..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards..
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Is Sedation RCT Safe For A 3 Year Old Child?

Brief Answer: Sedation RCT is common procedure, consult a Pedodontist.. Detailed Answer: Hi.. Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC.. As per your complain Sedation is given to child patients who has to undergo Root Canal Treatment and is a commonly done procedure to ease the anxiety and discomfort of the child as well as ease in operator's function.. But my suggestion would be to consult a trained Pedodontist in your area and get him evaluated and after a proper checkup only you should proceed for sedation and treatment, although there is no harm in going for sedation.. You should look for a Pediatric Dentist only as he/she is a specialist in chid dental health and get treated according to his/her advise.. Any further queries are welcome.. Regards..