Posts by kristyn1024

I haven't been in your exact situation, but I hav ebeen through dental problems with my kids. My oldest just had so much dental work done (age 4). He had decay behind his front two teeth, and as well had some chipping. Still, even with...

My son (four and a half) had a LOT of work done with versed and demerol (conscious sedation). He had to have two pulpal treatments and crowns and a few other small fillings. I was super nervous about it, but he waas completely fine. I...

UPDATE.... had first round of dental work done today... we were afraid the bottom tooth was starting to abcess (it was not, thankfully!) Had both pulp treatments done on molars on bottom and neither had to be removed (soooo happy about...

Another question: Is it unreasonable to ask them just to do laughing gas and versed? The demerol is what scares me. DH is 4.5 and he is a very chill, well behaved kid. I also had teeth problems as a child and I remember getting...

I am reading through that now. I originally was on my phone and was having a hard time searching and looking through threads. Now that I am on the pc I can actually look deeper :)

DS 4 years old is having extensive dental work done. First dentist said his two back molars needed to be extracted as well as three other back teeth capped and must be done under GA. Second dentist thinks he can save the back molars....

Our second opinion was today. My husband took him and he loved the doctor. Dr said that there is a 75 percent chance he can save the worst tooth and a 90 percent chance that he can save the other one. He doesn't want to extraxt them...

I would love the links, thanks! I have been reading on here but there is so much information its overhwwelming! I wish I had started chewing xylitol gum at the birth of my ds2 but I will try now andmaybe it will still have an effect. I...

Thanks for the story. I am so much of a planner that I need to know wha tto expect! I have been wraacking my brain thinking what we have been doing wrong. I just wnat to ensure that this doesnt' happen to DS2. Two things come to...

Thank you ladies for your help and storied. We are seeing another dentist tomorrow. Its an hour drive, but I need a second opinion for my own sanity. I just feel like such a bad mom. And I was a teacher before I was a stay at home mom!...