Is giving GA to children for dental procedures normal?

Hi doctor,

My daughter is getting a dental treatment done under general anesthesia, since doing it in a dental chair would be too stressful for her. Crowns, extractions, fillings, and sealants are required to be done. We consulted a dentist, who informed us that her tooth was infected and that she needed to take a few courses of antibiotics until the day of the procedure.

Antibiotics should be taken in addition to the tablet Panadol, as the tablet alone would not be effective. She was feeling a little unwell the other day, so I took her to the physician because I was concerned that her toothache might have caused it. The doctor said there was some pus, and that she needed to take antibiotics. As a result, she is currently on the tablet Amoxicillin.

Now her toothache had ceased even before completing the antibiotic course. The dentist examined it again and stated that the infection was subsiding, and there was no swelling. I am concerned about her tooth infection. Is the antibiotic effective at preventing the pain, or will I be able to detect its spread? Is she going to be in a lot of pain? Will she be able to cope with it until the procedure? Please help.

Thank you.

Hi doctor,

Thank you for the reply.

I asked if we could prepone the treatment. However, since she is quite frightened, the dentist does not think she will be able to deal with laughing gas, and it is preferable to perform everything at once. I wanted to know if the infections spread.

Thank you.