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Is Anaesthesia Safe For A 3 Year Old Infant For Dental Issues?

Posted on Mon, 27 Jun 2016

Question: I have a 38 month old daughter as severe dental decay. She lives in Philippines. The dentist wants to use anesthesia. It will be done at the hospital here in Philippines at a small province. I don't think the anesthesiologists as put kids like my daughters age under before.
Should i be concerned?
What should I be asking the anesthesiologist?
Thanks for any help.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (24 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Anesthesia can be given to a 3 year old..

Detailed Answer:

Hi..
Welcome to HEALTHCARE MAGIC..

I have gone through your query and can understand your concerns..

As per your complain it seems that your daughter is 38 months old that is 3 years and 2 months..

In this age anaesthesia can be given if the child us healthy and has no such conditions/ diseases which might require avoiding anaesthesia...

I would first of all like to know a few details so that I can guide you better..
1.Is your daughter healthy and free from any disease?
2.Which kind of anaesthesia is advised to her, is it local anaesthesia that is just to numb the tooth or General anaesthesia in which she will be made unconscious?
3.What kind of dental treatment is advised, please name the treatment?

Please revert back with answers...
Hope this information helps..

Thanks and regards.
Dr.Honey Nandwani Arora.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina

Follow up: Dr. Honey Arora (37 minutes later)

She is healthy.
She will be having dental caps on front teeth and fillings on molars.
The only reason for using general anesthesia is my child is scared. I don't know what kid of general anesthesia that will be used.
Im really concerned is that maybe the anesthesiologist never use general anesthesia on a three year old.

Answered by Dr. Honey Arora (39 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
General Anaesthesia can be used in a 3 year old..

Detailed Answer:
Hi..
Welcome Back..

As per your query General Anaesthesia can be given to a 3 year old and the idea behind giving it is just to make the treatment easy as kids cannot be comfortable with dental treatment and can throw tantrums which can make the working difficult..

You need not to worry and get the anaesthesia done by a trained Anaesthesiologist so that the treatment can be done with ease..

Any further queries are welcome..

Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina