OT: Sedation for kids during dental visit

[NotCranky]

Sorry to hear that gn. Our middle child just came back from the dentist yesterday and has 3 cavities. He is almost five. He has them on each side of his mouth. The dentist is going to take care of them in two visits because he doesn’t want to numb up his entire mouth in one visit, but there is no sedation involved.

I am bummed for him.He doesn’t eat a lot of junk and we have been pretty good about brushing. I am really hoping we can do something about this before he gets older. These are all baby teeth.

[Enorah]

I would be more concerned about the effects of the demerol as opposed to the cost issue.

Plus aren’t those his baby teeth?

Aren’t they just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth?

I say get another opinion

[Enorah]

I would be more concerned about the effects of the demerol as opposed to the cost issue.

Plus aren’t those his baby teeth?

Aren’t they just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth?

I say get another opinion

[Enorah]

I would be more concerned about the effects of the demerol as opposed to the cost issue.

Plus aren’t those his baby teeth?

Aren’t they just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth?

I say get another opinion

[Enorah]

I would be more concerned about the effects of the demerol as opposed to the cost issue.

Plus aren’t those his baby teeth?

Aren’t they just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth?

I say get another opinion

[Enorah]

I would be more concerned about the effects of the demerol as opposed to the cost issue.

Plus aren’t those his baby teeth?

Aren’t they just going to fall out and be replaced by adult teeth?

I say get another opinion

[UCGal]

[quote=flu][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.

[/quote]

That’s funny sdduuuude!

flu – I know with my son, it’s not hygiene alone. He had 2 molars erupt (first come out of the gums) already with cavities. And despite being 8 – I insist on brushing his teeth after he does – because he’s had such crappy teeth.

Some of his baby teeth were exceptionally soft according to the dentist. He suspected that I had a fever when those baby teeth were forming (pre-birth.) It wasn’t a brushing thing.

My husband also has crappy teeth.
My younger son has perfect teeth. No cavities, no signs of cavities in his future. I was the same way when I was young. (I didn’t get cavities till I started clenching my teeth due to stress, as an adult.)

[UCGal]

[quote=flu][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.

[/quote]

That’s funny sdduuuude!

flu – I know with my son, it’s not hygiene alone. He had 2 molars erupt (first come out of the gums) already with cavities. And despite being 8 – I insist on brushing his teeth after he does – because he’s had such crappy teeth.

Some of his baby teeth were exceptionally soft according to the dentist. He suspected that I had a fever when those baby teeth were forming (pre-birth.) It wasn’t a brushing thing.

My husband also has crappy teeth.
My younger son has perfect teeth. No cavities, no signs of cavities in his future. I was the same way when I was young. (I didn’t get cavities till I started clenching my teeth due to stress, as an adult.)

[UCGal]

[quote=flu][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.

[/quote]

That’s funny sdduuuude!

flu – I know with my son, it’s not hygiene alone. He had 2 molars erupt (first come out of the gums) already with cavities. And despite being 8 – I insist on brushing his teeth after he does – because he’s had such crappy teeth.

Some of his baby teeth were exceptionally soft according to the dentist. He suspected that I had a fever when those baby teeth were forming (pre-birth.) It wasn’t a brushing thing.

My husband also has crappy teeth.
My younger son has perfect teeth. No cavities, no signs of cavities in his future. I was the same way when I was young. (I didn’t get cavities till I started clenching my teeth due to stress, as an adult.)

[UCGal]

[quote=flu][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.

[/quote]

That’s funny sdduuuude!

flu – I know with my son, it’s not hygiene alone. He had 2 molars erupt (first come out of the gums) already with cavities. And despite being 8 – I insist on brushing his teeth after he does – because he’s had such crappy teeth.

Some of his baby teeth were exceptionally soft according to the dentist. He suspected that I had a fever when those baby teeth were forming (pre-birth.) It wasn’t a brushing thing.

My husband also has crappy teeth.
My younger son has perfect teeth. No cavities, no signs of cavities in his future. I was the same way when I was young. (I didn’t get cavities till I started clenching my teeth due to stress, as an adult.)

[UCGal]

[quote=flu][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.

[/quote]

That’s funny sdduuuude!

flu – I know with my son, it’s not hygiene alone. He had 2 molars erupt (first come out of the gums) already with cavities. And despite being 8 – I insist on brushing his teeth after he does – because he’s had such crappy teeth.

Some of his baby teeth were exceptionally soft according to the dentist. He suspected that I had a fever when those baby teeth were forming (pre-birth.) It wasn’t a brushing thing.

My husband also has crappy teeth.
My younger son has perfect teeth. No cavities, no signs of cavities in his future. I was the same way when I was young. (I didn’t get cavities till I started clenching my teeth due to stress, as an adult.)

[Coronita]

[quote=Russell]Sorry to hear that gn. Our middle child just came back from the dentist yesterday and has 3 cavities. He is almost five. He has them on each side of his mouth. The dentist is going to take care of them in two visits because he doesn’t want to numb up his entire mouth in one visit, but there is no sedation involved.

I am bummed for him.He doesn’t eat a lot of junk and we have been pretty good about brushing. I am really hoping we can do something about this before he gets older. These are all baby teeth.[/quote]

That’s exactly what I’m was saying. When I was a kid, i ate a lot of junk and my teeth were fine. And some of my friends brushed like crazy, and they got cavities left and right. I think it might be genetic related, not necessarily because the kid has poor hygiene (though poor hygiene definitely isn’t any good).

Have you tried using those prescription flouride rinse? Supposedly it’s to be more helpful. My daughter use to go to sleep with the milk bottle in her mouth for a 2 years. Doctors/dentists gave be crap about that. Luckily, no more.

[Coronita]

[quote=Russell]Sorry to hear that gn. Our middle child just came back from the dentist yesterday and has 3 cavities. He is almost five. He has them on each side of his mouth. The dentist is going to take care of them in two visits because he doesn’t want to numb up his entire mouth in one visit, but there is no sedation involved.

I am bummed for him.He doesn’t eat a lot of junk and we have been pretty good about brushing. I am really hoping we can do something about this before he gets older. These are all baby teeth.[/quote]

That’s exactly what I’m was saying. When I was a kid, i ate a lot of junk and my teeth were fine. And some of my friends brushed like crazy, and they got cavities left and right. I think it might be genetic related, not necessarily because the kid has poor hygiene (though poor hygiene definitely isn’t any good).

Have you tried using those prescription flouride rinse? Supposedly it’s to be more helpful. My daughter use to go to sleep with the milk bottle in her mouth for a 2 years. Doctors/dentists gave be crap about that. Luckily, no more.

[Coronita]

[quote=Russell]Sorry to hear that gn. Our middle child just came back from the dentist yesterday and has 3 cavities. He is almost five. He has them on each side of his mouth. The dentist is going to take care of them in two visits because he doesn’t want to numb up his entire mouth in one visit, but there is no sedation involved.

I am bummed for him.He doesn’t eat a lot of junk and we have been pretty good about brushing. I am really hoping we can do something about this before he gets older. These are all baby teeth.[/quote]

That’s exactly what I’m was saying. When I was a kid, i ate a lot of junk and my teeth were fine. And some of my friends brushed like crazy, and they got cavities left and right. I think it might be genetic related, not necessarily because the kid has poor hygiene (though poor hygiene definitely isn’t any good).

Have you tried using those prescription flouride rinse? Supposedly it’s to be more helpful. My daughter use to go to sleep with the milk bottle in her mouth for a 2 years. Doctors/dentists gave be crap about that. Luckily, no more.

[Coronita]

[quote=Russell]Sorry to hear that gn. Our middle child just came back from the dentist yesterday and has 3 cavities. He is almost five. He has them on each side of his mouth. The dentist is going to take care of them in two visits because he doesn’t want to numb up his entire mouth in one visit, but there is no sedation involved.

I am bummed for him.He doesn’t eat a lot of junk and we have been pretty good about brushing. I am really hoping we can do something about this before he gets older. These are all baby teeth.[/quote]

That’s exactly what I’m was saying. When I was a kid, i ate a lot of junk and my teeth were fine. And some of my friends brushed like crazy, and they got cavities left and right. I think it might be genetic related, not necessarily because the kid has poor hygiene (though poor hygiene definitely isn’t any good).

Have you tried using those prescription flouride rinse? Supposedly it’s to be more helpful. My daughter use to go to sleep with the milk bottle in her mouth for a 2 years. Doctors/dentists gave be crap about that. Luckily, no more.

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