At Brush Pediatric Dentistry, our board-certified pediatric dentists are committed to providing your child with a comfortable and positive dental experience. In cases where your child requires a dental treatment, this means making sure they can’t feel any pain during their visit, eliminating fear and strengthening their relationship with our team. Intraosseous anesthesia is a state-of-the-art way to control pain with fast, tooth-specific numbing using our Soan SleeperOne 5 device. Read on to learn how intraosseous anesthesia works and why it changes children’s dental experiences for the better.
What is Intraosseous Anesthesia?
Intraosseous anesthesia is a special technique that delivers local anesthesia, the kind that numbs an area of the mouth during a procedure, directly into the bone surrounding a tooth. The numbing medication is fast-acting and allows for more predictable control, and it’s incredibly gentle. Because the local anesthesia is delivered to the specific tooth or teeth being treated, children don’t experience collateral numbness, which can spark anxiety or fear.
Specifically, we use the Soan SleeperOne 5 to deliver this single tooth anesthesia, and the numbing medication takes effect almost immediately, ensuring your child doesn’t spend any longer than necessary in the treatment chair!
When is Intraosseous Anesthesia Appropriate for Children?
We do not recommend intraosseous anesthesia for every child or procedure. We consider it as an option whenever it provides your child with clear benefits, like those who have difficulty getting numb or who experience prolonged numbness with traditional local anesthesia injections. We make sure to only recommend this service thoughtfully and on an individual, case-by-case basis, so you will always know why we’re considering it for your child and what the advantages would be.
The Benefits of Intraosseous Anesthesia
For children who we do recommend intraosseous anesthesia for, there are many benefits that can come from it, including:
- No Collateral Numbness: The Soan SleeperOne 5 device doesn’t cause the same soft tissue numbness that traditional local anesthesia injections do, which can cause numbness of the lips, cheek, and tongue for over an hour after treatment. As a result, children are able to feel more like themselves following their procedure, reducing fear and anxiety.
- Reduced Risk of Lip & Cheek Biting: Because there is no collateral numbness and the medication is administered to specific teeth, your child will be less likely to bite their lips, tongue, or cheek after treatment.
- Fast & Safe Pain Control During Procedures: Intraosseous anesthesia is fast-acting, so treatment can begin nearly immediately after it’s administered for a quicker experience.
- Well-Suited for Children: The Soan SleeperOne 5 device is best-suited for children with primary and mixed dentition, as it’s able to deliver the anesthesia within the bone for a more comfortable and precise experience.
Choosing a dental office that utilizes this advanced technology ultimately gives you and your child more options and a better overall experience tailored to their needs. Our board-certified experts at Brush Pediatric Dentistry are always mindful of recommending this care, and we’re happy to answer any questions you may have about it.
About the Practice
At Brush Pediatric Dentistry, we have a mighty and experienced team of five board-certified pediatric dentists, many of whom are moms themselves! They understand that a gentle touch, one-on-one time to ask questions, and a calming demeanor can go a long way when it comes to taking your child to the pediatric dentist. They’re dedicated to earning the trust and respect of parents and their children to build lasting, strong relationships. For questions or to learn more about intraosseous anesthesia, visit our website or call 630-504-2223.