Why is it Safer for a Child to Undergo Dental Treatment in an Ambulatory Surgical Center Under General Anesthesia Versus in Office Treatment Under IV Sedation?

Dental treatment of children is not an easy task! They are full of energy and can barely sit straight in the dental chair for more than a few minutes. Most dental practices use intravenous or inhalation sedation to calm down extremely anxious pediatric patients for performing dental procedures. IV sedation is generally associated with greater morbidity and overnight hospital stay, which involves missing school for a day or two, and disturbing the work schedule of parents as well.

Keeping this view, ambulatory surgical centers have been developed by dental practices, where time-consuming and extensive dental procedures are performed without the need for overnight hospitalization. Before we dive into the benefits of ambulatory surgical centers over IV sedation in a dental office, let us understand what ambulatory surgical centers are.