Treatment under General Anaesthesia

Some children have complicated treatment requirements and may be unable to tolerate dental treatment whilst awake. This is more common for young children and children with special needs. When it is safe and possible, we will attempt to avoid performing care under general anaesthesia. However, in some cases it is safer and we can perform better quality work when children are asleep.

General anaesthesia is performed by specialists medical doctors, called anaesthetists, at private hospitals on the Sunshine Coast. The anaesthetists that we work with are experienced with children and will ensure the procedure goes as smoothly as possible.

Our paediatric dentists will answer any questions you may have regarding general anaesthesia. Rest assured that medical advancements in Australia and strict regulations mean that they are very safely performed.