North Texas Dentistry Volume 4 Issue 3 | Page 16

profile Care with Confidence CLEAN DENTAL OF DALLAS for Children, Families and Dentists by Tina Cauller For a child who is unable to cooperate or tolerate a dental visit, oral sedation or general anesthesia is often the best avenue to a safe, positive dental experience and an optimal outcome. Sedation or anesthesia is generally preferred over physical restraint, which the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry warns can interfere with breathing and causes psychological trauma that can lead to long lasting dental phobia. As a dentist, you want the best for your patients and their fam [Y\