Fillings
At Athens Dentistry for Children, we strive to be as conservative as possible when restoring decayed teeth. By using the latest tooth bonding techniques, we are able to restore many teeth with natural looking white fillings – many times without local anesthetic (lidocaine). However, some situations may necessitate the use of silver-colored fillings or crowns.
Nitrous Oxide (Laughing Gas)
Please advise the doctor and staff of any changes in your child's medical history.
Inform us of any respiratory conditions that may make breathing through the nose difficult for our child.
Since nitrous oxide might induce nausea or vomiting in a small number of cases, it is advised that your child not eat approximately 2 hours before their appointment.
Conscious Sedation
Please inform our office if your child develops a fever or cold before their appointment. Their appointment may need to be postponed.
Your child may not eat or drink anything after midnight the night before their appointment.
Please bring another responsible adult with you to your child's appointment. Your child will be drowsy on the ride home and will need to be monitored closely.
General Anesthesia
Please call our office with any change in your child's health. If your child has a fever or cold, the appointment may need to be postponed.
The child's parent or legal guardian must remain at the outpatient reception area for the duration of the procedure.
Your child should not have solid food or milk after midnight the night before their appointment and should have only clear liquids (water, diluted apple juice) up to 6 hours prior to the appointment.
Please have another responsible adult accompany you and your child to the appointment. Your child will be drowsy on the way home and will need to be monitored closely.
Your child will need to be monitored closely as they will be drowsy and need to be protected from potential harm. Your child may not regain full control of their reflexes for a full 24 hours after general anesthesia.
If your child wants to sleep, place them on their side with their chin up so as not to restrict their breathing. Every hour, awaken your child and encourage them to have something to drink in order to prevent dehydration. Start with small sips of a clear liquid to help prevent nausea. Their first meal should be small and easily digestible.
Please refer to the your post operative instructions which will be given to you at the outpatient surgical center. These instructions contain directions on post-op care and provide an emergency contact number, if needed.
Cleanings, Fluoride and Routine Check-Ups
In order to maintain your child's healthy grin, we typically will recommend a cleaning and check up every 6 months. This will allow our team to catch potential problems early, when treatment can be easy and breezy!