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Local anaesthetic
Your tooth goes to sleep!
Nowadays, virtually all treatments involve some sort of anaesthetic. The vast majority of children will not notice anything once we have applied a tasty pain gel ("sleepy jam") to the surface of the tooth.
Unlike adult teeth, the mucous membrane is not anaesthetised, so your child is spared that annoying sensation of numbness. Your child will be able to eat and drink immediately after treatment.
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Anaesthesia
… And when you wake up, all your teeth will be bright white again!
It may prove sensible or even necessary to put your child under general anaesthetic if they are still very small or if many of their teeth have been destroyed by caries. Before we proceed, we will provide parents with information and explain what we plan to do as part of a discussion with us and the anaesthetist. The anaesthetist may want to briefly examine the child beforehand. Our entire team is dedicated to making this treatment as comfortable as possible for both children and their parents. Professionalism and safety are of huge importance to us.
