OT: Sedation for kids during dental visit

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So, I took my 3 years old son to the dentist. He has some cavities that need to be addressed. The dentist advised that my son be sedated while he works on my son (demerol, to be taken orally). According to the dentist, it would be extremely hard to work on kids if they are not sedated.

Is this true ? I would rather not blow $350 on the sedation since the insurance company does not cover it.

Can anyone with kids share their experiences ?

Thanks.

[UCGal]

It depends on the depth of the cavity…

My older son has the worlds crappiest teeth. His first filling was at age 3.

That cavity was fairly shallow. They didn’t bother with the novacaine shot since they were pretty sure they could do it without hitting any nerves. It went surprisingly well. No sedative, no shots.

He’s had a lot of work since then. (He’s 8 now.) He actually had 2 of his permanent molars come out of the gums already rotten… So they had to crown them immediately. He’s also had to have two of his baby molars extracted and replaced with spacers. The work where he had the crowns and later the extractions – they gave him demeral and used laughing gas.

Are you going to a family dentist or a pediatric specialist. My other son just goes to the family dentist. (Same dentist I use). But to do the demeral/laughing gas on kids they have special training – so a pediatric dentist is needed. So the son with the crappy teeth now goes to Clairemont Pediatric Dental.

It all depends on the extent of the work.

[UCGal]

It depends on the depth of the cavity…

My older son has the worlds crappiest teeth. His first filling was at age 3.

That cavity was fairly shallow. They didn’t bother with the novacaine shot since they were pretty sure they could do it without hitting any nerves. It went surprisingly well. No sedative, no shots.

He’s had a lot of work since then. (He’s 8 now.) He actually had 2 of his permanent molars come out of the gums already rotten… So they had to crown them immediately. He’s also had to have two of his baby molars extracted and replaced with spacers. The work where he had the crowns and later the extractions – they gave him demeral and used laughing gas.

Are you going to a family dentist or a pediatric specialist. My other son just goes to the family dentist. (Same dentist I use). But to do the demeral/laughing gas on kids they have special training – so a pediatric dentist is needed. So the son with the crappy teeth now goes to Clairemont Pediatric Dental.

It all depends on the extent of the work.

[UCGal]

It depends on the depth of the cavity…

My older son has the worlds crappiest teeth. His first filling was at age 3.

That cavity was fairly shallow. They didn’t bother with the novacaine shot since they were pretty sure they could do it without hitting any nerves. It went surprisingly well. No sedative, no shots.

He’s had a lot of work since then. (He’s 8 now.) He actually had 2 of his permanent molars come out of the gums already rotten… So they had to crown them immediately. He’s also had to have two of his baby molars extracted and replaced with spacers. The work where he had the crowns and later the extractions – they gave him demeral and used laughing gas.

Are you going to a family dentist or a pediatric specialist. My other son just goes to the family dentist. (Same dentist I use). But to do the demeral/laughing gas on kids they have special training – so a pediatric dentist is needed. So the son with the crappy teeth now goes to Clairemont Pediatric Dental.

It all depends on the extent of the work.

[UCGal]

It depends on the depth of the cavity…

My older son has the worlds crappiest teeth. His first filling was at age 3.

That cavity was fairly shallow. They didn’t bother with the novacaine shot since they were pretty sure they could do it without hitting any nerves. It went surprisingly well. No sedative, no shots.

He’s had a lot of work since then. (He’s 8 now.) He actually had 2 of his permanent molars come out of the gums already rotten… So they had to crown them immediately. He’s also had to have two of his baby molars extracted and replaced with spacers. The work where he had the crowns and later the extractions – they gave him demeral and used laughing gas.

Are you going to a family dentist or a pediatric specialist. My other son just goes to the family dentist. (Same dentist I use). But to do the demeral/laughing gas on kids they have special training – so a pediatric dentist is needed. So the son with the crappy teeth now goes to Clairemont Pediatric Dental.

It all depends on the extent of the work.

[UCGal]

It depends on the depth of the cavity…

My older son has the worlds crappiest teeth. His first filling was at age 3.

That cavity was fairly shallow. They didn’t bother with the novacaine shot since they were pretty sure they could do it without hitting any nerves. It went surprisingly well. No sedative, no shots.

He’s had a lot of work since then. (He’s 8 now.) He actually had 2 of his permanent molars come out of the gums already rotten… So they had to crown them immediately. He’s also had to have two of his baby molars extracted and replaced with spacers. The work where he had the crowns and later the extractions – they gave him demeral and used laughing gas.

Are you going to a family dentist or a pediatric specialist. My other son just goes to the family dentist. (Same dentist I use). But to do the demeral/laughing gas on kids they have special training – so a pediatric dentist is needed. So the son with the crappy teeth now goes to Clairemont Pediatric Dental.

It all depends on the extent of the work.

[sdduuuude]

I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”

[sdduuuude]

I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”

[sdduuuude]

I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”

[sdduuuude]

I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”

[sdduuuude]

I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”[/quote]

Lol….

Actually, I’m trying to figure out if bad teeth for kids is a pure hygiene issue or is it more genetic.

I mean, I think i was blessed to have good teeth, and i really don’t take care of it too much. On the other hand I know people that flush/brush like crazy and still end up getting a ton of cavities.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”[/quote]

Lol….

Actually, I’m trying to figure out if bad teeth for kids is a pure hygiene issue or is it more genetic.

I mean, I think i was blessed to have good teeth, and i really don’t take care of it too much. On the other hand I know people that flush/brush like crazy and still end up getting a ton of cavities.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”[/quote]

Lol….

Actually, I’m trying to figure out if bad teeth for kids is a pure hygiene issue or is it more genetic.

I mean, I think i was blessed to have good teeth, and i really don’t take care of it too much. On the other hand I know people that flush/brush like crazy and still end up getting a ton of cavities.

[Coronita]

[quote=sdduuuude]I have to admit – my first thought was “Why wait until the dental visit ?”[/quote]

Lol….

Actually, I’m trying to figure out if bad teeth for kids is a pure hygiene issue or is it more genetic.

I mean, I think i was blessed to have good teeth, and i really don’t take care of it too much. On the other hand I know people that flush/brush like crazy and still end up getting a ton of cavities.

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