Stainless steel cap on 4 y molar

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That is the suggestion. After rapid decay on his K tooth it is nearly hollow. We have been on the reminerilizing diet for the past few months, but this needs to be taken care of immediately.

My general dentist said he preferred the white cap b/c the SSC will basically give him perpetual gum irritation until it falls out (in 10 years.) He also said ssc is easier to put in and stronger and will not affect his gums for long term.

Anyone gone this route or chosen differently?


On another note I was told I could not be in the room, but that is just not okay in my book. I am scheduled to talk to the dr tomorrow via the phone b/c his assistant did not appreciate my questions.

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Anyone?

What about being in the room. Most of me is thinking NO WAY! (about not being in the room). He needed emergency plastic surgery at Boston Children's a year ago and they let me in the room. Why wouldn't I be in the room for a tooth thing. It just seems weird b/c if we are trying to make this all normal and relaxed for him it would be way more normal for me to sit in the corner of the room like I do for any appointment he has.

I am trying to get a hold of the dentist but the assistant called me back and she is not appreciative of my questions. He is out of town until next week-so I guess I'll be waiting to here. We have an appointment for April 7th.

[latinmama]

I would never, EVER, leave my child in a room, an a dentist office none the less!, without my supervision. My child has a SSC and I was there, holding his hand all the time. If they won't work with you, find a different doctor.

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Thanks latinmama. The dentist is highly recommended from my general dentist who is very progressive and is very open to discussing all of this with me but unfortunately with the new pede I keep getting deferred to the assistant who I swear is out to have a cat fight with me and believe me I am not trying to fight! I don't think she likes me asking ques. at all. She just wants to give me info and close the door.

I just think it's insanity that I wouldn't be in the room, but had one second of doubt like maybe I'm being that crazy homeschooling/extended bfing attached mom. Well....maybe I am!

[Lovenest]

I would NEVER leave my child alone with a doctor or dentist unless he was in surgery in a hospital. I would find another dentist i they will not let you stay with your child.

As far as the SS or white cap both most likely have advantages and disadvantages. My son has a SS cap covered in white and has had it for about a year now with no complications.

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Originally Posted by doriansmummy

I would NEVER leave my child alone with a doctor or dentist unless he was in surgery in a hospital. I would find another dentist i they will not let you stay with your child.

As far as the SS or white cap both most likely have advantages and disadvantages. My son has a SS cap covered in white and has had it for about a year now with no complications.

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Thanks DM. Did you use that crown for aesthetic reasons?

The dentist is scheduled to call me next week.

[Lovenest]

Yes we did.
My son most likely would have freaked out with the huge difference of color. I was afraid he would try to take it off etc. He tends to over focus on things, he has sensory issues and also most likely high functions Aspergers.
He has had no issues with the cap, he did have a bit of a hard time with the feeling right off and for about a week. He said he did not like it and that it felt tight? Now he calls it his strong tooth.

Do not let the dentist spin you with some junk like that your child will be better off without you and all that kind of stuff. If they wont let you in, there is a reason they are not. Alot of dentist still use fear tactics with kids to make them listen in the chair etc. I am not saying this dentist would but I would not even chance letting it happen to my kiddo.

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i have worked with a number of dentist in the past...if they will not let you stay with your child, then please find another asap! Are you seeing a Pediatric dentist for the crown? I would be shocked that a peds practice asked you not to stay with him. I've witnessed some poor treatment of children in the dental chair when mommy wasn't watching!

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I know, it just doesn't make sense at all to me. He is going to be awake and it would be *so* much weirder for me to not be there then if I just sit in the corner quietly.

I don't know if I mentioned this earlier, but my son had emergency plastic surgery on his face after an unfortunate dog bite and they encouraged me to stay in the room (and he was completely out!) but understood if it was upsetting for me. I stayed of course! The fact that Boston Children's wants parents in the room makes it very weird that a country pede office doesn't.

thanks for the input everyone and I will let you know when I talk to the dentist next week.

[Lovenest]

Go with your mama instincts.