It's a good thing that your dentist is great with kids. That definitely helps. It took some getting used to for me but my kids have always gone to a pediatric dentist/orthodontist. They do not allow the parents to come back to the room with the kids. The first time my girls kinda dragged their feet and weren't real sure about it (they were pretty shy) but after getting the royal treatment back there by all the ladies, they had no problems after that. They have this policy because it's been proven that kids react more to their parents' reaction than what they are actually experiencing themselves. I know a lot of people may not agree with that but it has always worked great for us.
As for the procedure with your son..... you may be pleasantly surprised about how he comes out of it. My oldest daughter had to have quite a bit done when she was very small (long story but involves very poorly developed enamel on her back teeth, resulting in silver crowns being put on all the molars at the age of 4) and you know what she told me years later?? Mom, did you know that they actually give you shots in your mouth before they drill?? She had no idea until she accidentally saw the instrument but by then she was quite a bit older..... I attribute that to the great strides that have been made in the numbing gel they use beforehand. I know personally I can tell a huge difference from when I was a kid (also, weak enamel = lots of fillings) and now as an adult (crowns done on those overly filled teeth eventually). A great dentist plus great numbing meds.... priceless!!
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