Pediatric Hospital Dentistry

If your child cannot receive dental care in a traditional dental setting, our practice offers gentle and effective dental care to infants, children, and adolescents in the nurturing environment of Promedica Toledo Children’s Hospital or Mercy Health St. Vincent Children’s Hospital.

As a pediatric dentist in the area who can offer this unique service, Dr. Voss has the distinctive ability to understand the specific needs of children who need dental care but cannot cooperate for safe dental treatment. Through hospital dentistry, you can eliminate the struggles and trauma that may lead to a lifetime fear of dental treatment for your child.

Is hospital dentistry right for my child?

Pediatric hospital dentistry services are ideal for:

• Physically, emotionally, or developmentally challenged children who are unable to hold still for dental treatment
• Children that have a severe gag reflex
• Children with complex medical conditions that make it unsafe to receive dental care in an office situation
• Children who have allergies to local anesthetics or experience difficulty achieving numbness

For these situations, the use of general anesthesia may be the best option for your family.

General Anesthesia

General anesthesia will put your child into a deep sleep. He or she will be unable to feel pain or move around. General anesthesia for dental procedures will usually be provided by a pediatric anesthesiologist. These professionals are specifically trained to deliver medication, monitor your child during the procedure, and handle any complications that may occur.

To prepare your son or daughter for general anesthesia, follow the guidelines given to you by the hospital regarding food and fluid intake before and after the procedure. Discuss the procedure with your child using simple terms that he or she can understand.

Let your child rest quietly at home after the procedure. He or she will probably be ready to resume a normal schedule the next day.