Sophia is a healthy 3 year old weighing 36 pounds. This is her first visit to the dental office. She is cooperative and climbs into the chair without hesitating. With only slight encouragement she opens her mouth. The dentist determines she has two teeth with small areas of decay, M and D, and two teeth with large areas of decay, S and T. Her mother requests as few appointments as possible because she relies on a neighbor for transportation. The dentist decides to restore S and T today and M and D on a subsequent visit. 2% lidocaine with 1:100:000 epinephrine is selected for anesthesia.
-How will you explain the anesthesia experience to Sophia? Provide a sample explanation.

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Sophia is a healthy 3 year old weighing 36 pounds. This is her first visit to the dental office. She is cooperative and climbs into the chair without hesitating. With only slight encouragement she opens her mouth. The dentist determines she has two teeth with small areas of decay, M and D, and two teeth with large areas of decay, S and T. Her mother requests as few appointments as possible because she relies on a neighbor for transportation. The dentist decides to restore S and T today and M and D on a subsequent visit. 2% lidocaine with 1:100:000 epinephrine is selected for anesthesia.
-How will you explain the anesthesia experience to Sophia? Provide a sample explanation.

Sophia Is a Healthy 3 Year Old Weighing 36 Pounds