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Jesus. I had major dental work done as a child (three teeth extractions, had some bottom teeth shaved to make room for the others, and had many, many fillings and seals done) but I NEVER received an intravenous sedative. My dentist, who was a pediatric dentist, would give me some Valium before the procedure (only for the tooth extractions and shavings) and then nitrous oxide during the procedure along with a shot of Novocaine. The Valium would knock me out completely.
I can't imagine why a child would possibly need an intravenous sedative when I found Valium and nitrous oxide to be more than enough. I remember one time after a tooth extraction that I woke up enough in the dentist's office for them to let me go home, and then once in the car I conked out for another hour.
Furthermore, a good dentist doesn't mind if a parent is there during a procedure--they have nothing to hide.
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