Pediatric Oral Sedation for Local Anesthesia
- A sedative or a combination of sedatives will be prescribed to you by Dr. John Boghossian (valium & phenergan, ativan or triazolam). This will help reduce your anxiety before and during your procedure.
- The medication may make you sleepy and impair your thinking and coordination. You must have a responsible adult companion for travel to and from our office.
- You must be escorted by this companion to and from the parking lot to prevent you from accidentally stumbling.
- You should take the prescribed medications according to directions, and you can have a light meal (no fat) such as toast without butter or margarine and beverage without caffeine. No grapefruit juice!
- For afternoon appointments: light breakfast is okay (1/2 bowl of cereal & O.J. up to 5-6 hours before your procedure. Clear liquids are okay up to 2 hours before your procedure. After this, nothing to eat or drink.
- After the treatment is complete, a reliable companion must escort you out of the office and take you home. The sedative effects may linger for the rest of the day so you should have a responsible adult stay until you are able to take care of yourself.
Download these instructions by clicking on the following link: Pediatric Oral Sedation for Local Anesthesia
