I took my 3 yr old 2 the dentist and she has severe decay. They want 2 completly sedate her and I do not want that. Does anyone know a good dentist I can take her 2 that will actually do the work with nitrous or some other way not so drastic?
Hello ladies! Well we have our first appt tomorrow and the doc is going to give the nitrous a shot. My baby has never had work done b4 and we are hoping this will work. If she freaks out we will do the conscience sedation. Will keep yall posted. I went with randy hamilton in mansfield. He put us at ease immediatly! Im not even nervous now! Thank u so much for the advice!
I use Dr Lindsay in North Arlington, she is in the Lincoln Square. Not sure what her opinion is, but my 9 year old had a cavity filled without sedation.
H. - While I do not work in the dental portion of the office, I do know my employer is well recommended by many people. He has Just for Kids dentistry offices in South Dallas, Forney and Waxahachie. You might look them up online or call for an orientation. I'm sure he could explain all your sedation options! Hope this helps: www.justforkidsdental.com - AJ
I don't know where you took her, but I suggest a second opinion. When my daughter went to the dentist for the first time, he said she had a cavity and wanted to sedate her. When I took her for a second opinion, they didn't find one. She is now six and cavity free! I highly recommend a second opinion.
I have read the responses below. I have also read the question and according to the question the three year old child has severe decay. Much different than being told that your child has a cavity. I do agree with getting a second opion no matter what. With severe decay you the parent can see the cavitys with out x-rays. If it is a small cavity and a three year old it can be done in the office with out a problem. But my guess with the comment that it is severe decay involving several teeth. The nerve may be close to where the decay is and that is hard to numb and for the confort of the child and so that she will not have a tramatic experiance I would have the work done in the hospital under compleat sedation. I use to work for a pediatirc dentist he was very conservitive when it came to using sedation on children we did alot of work in the office, but there comes a time when the best option is to go to the hospital and have it done. I would not do heavy sedation in an office that would be dangerous. This option is in the best intrest of your child if the decay is severe. You may be able to find some one to try and do it in the office with several different appointments but with the understanding that if she is unable to tolerate the work that you have the option to stop and go to the hospital. I am saying this because I have seen some dentist contiune doing work on a child while restraning them and it be a very tramatic experince. Sorry for the long reply.
I had the same problem with my 4 year old. I did not agree with the first dentist and did not like the way they treated him. I went for a second opinion and ended up having to have less work done and we did two baby root canals on nitrous instead of being sedated. My son was very anxious from his experience at the first dentist but the second one had him calm literally in 20 seconds after walking in the room. My son did fine and I love the dentist! He has four small kids of his own and his background is amazing. Here's his information:
Randy Hamilton
iKids Dental
1759 Broad Park Circle S., Ste. 205
Mansfield, TX 76063
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