Is general anaesthesia safe for children?
Anaesthesia should be used in children who have passed certain basic investigations. A qualified anaesthetist should evaluate the child. Anaesthesia is used to greatly reduce the tension and the psychological trauma the child has to undergo in multiple dental visits. This is an internationally accepted safe method to treat young and very young babies. If milk teeth are decayed and have been treated, can we protect the permanent teeth? Proper tooth brushing and regular dental check up is important. The permanent molars can be sealed with Sealants (plastic coat on the tooth surface) and periodic Fluoride application, which make them more resistant to decay. Children have 20 milk teeth or baby teeth. All of them fall and are replaced by permanent teeth. They are extremely important for your babies and preserving them is a vital task for the parents and the family. They are not just baby teeth anymore and make sure your baby will not have a sleepless night. The writer is a paediatric denti
