Office-based sedation seems safe for children with autism who need dental work.
The pediatric sedation service model allows children to be sedated for dental surgery and dental work wherever dentists practice. The authors of this study looked at the best way to sedate children with special needs who needed dental surgery; 38% of the children in their study had autism. They found that the pediatric sedation service model was as safe as general anesthesia in an operating room. They found that one of the best ways to make sure that children are safe is to be sure that children are screened for sleep apnea syndrome (poor breathing while asleep). They also note that sedation is safest when done with a doctor present.
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