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POST-SEDATION INSTRUCTIONS
Symptoms
The symptoms your child may experience after the treatment
are: grogginess, tiredness, sleepiness, dizziness, lack of
coordination and crankiness, because children often fight
being tired. These symptoms will last anywhere from 3-6 hours
after leaving the office.
Getting home
Please use proper restraints for your child (car seat or seat
belts). It is important to keep the child’s head erect
to keep the airway open. One adult should sit next to the
child for careful monitoring.
Napping after
Most children tend to go home and take a nap. Prop the child
on his/her side on the floor without a pillow (do not place
your child on a bed or the couch) and monitor carefully. After
approximately 4 hours, gently awaken your child if he/she
is still sleeping.
Activities
If your child goes home and does not take a nap, do not be
concerned. Each individual acts differently. Closely supervise
any activity. Extra care is necessary. Do not allow your child
to engage in active play (running, jumping, climbing, going
outdoors, etc.) Make the day of the appointment quiet and
relaxed. Do not send your child to school the day of this
appointment.
Eating, drinking and numbness
Since we required you to not feed your child before this dental
appointment, your child may be hungry. Delay solid foods until
the numbness from the local anesthetic wears off. When a child
is numb, he/she may play with or chew on the lips, cheeks
and tongue. Watch your child very carefully to ensure the
child does not bite, chew or play with the lips, cheeks or
tongue.
After this visit, the first drink should be
clear liquids (water, apple juice, 7-up, etc.). Small drinks
taken repeatedly are preferable to taking large amounts. Then
you can move to soft foods such as yogurt, scrambled eggs,
Jell-O, etc. If your child is able to keep that down, then
they may eat solid foods.
Temperature elevation
The child’s temperature may be elevated to 101°F/38°
C for the first 24 hours after treatment. Tylenol and fluids
every 3-4 hours will help to alleviate this condition. A temperature
above 101°F/38°C is cause to notify our office.
Seek advice
- If vomiting persists beyond four hours.
- If the temperature remains elevated beyond
24 hours or rises above 101°F/38°C.
- If there is any difficulty breathing or
a rash develops.
- If any other matter causes your concern.
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