Son going to dentist :eek: So, I'm freaking out a little. Today, my 6 year old son has to get his first dental filling:( I'm mad at myself that he has 2 cativies in the first place, and I'm nervous for him (he has no clue what's going to happen, he's only used to going for cleanings). Dh is coming too and going to be in the room with him while I try to read my Kindle in the waiting room. The dentist is also my dentist and he's wonderfull, but he knows me well and suggested Daddy come in the room instead of me lol. I keep my eyes closed when I'm getting worked on, I would probably have a panic attack wathcing those instruments going toward my son's face. Somebody with kids please tell me to relax lol. I know he'll be fine, I'm just worried that he's gonna freak out when he gets the novicane injection:(. Ugh, motherhood is so stressfull, I can't stand the thought of anyone hurting my baby even if it is a medical professional who I trust. What does a mother do with her emotions in situations like these? Am I just nerotic? |
No your just a concerned loving Mom. WHen my dtr had her first cavity filled they didn't give her novacain because it was a baby tooth and something about the nerves not being so sensitive? I was a wreck and went in and held on to her foot. She did fine. When she was 8 she had to have an appliance but on for an underbite and when we got out she had to get use to talking normal with it and something in her mouth all the time. We got to the car and she started crying so hard, and she is usually very tough. It broke my heart and I started crying too. I took her to Walmart and let her pick out a toy and by the time we got home she was doing better and getting use to it. Kids are pretty resilient. I know your son will do fine and I will keep positive thoughts for a smooth visit. |
Matt hasn't had a cavity; but when he was about 9 or 10 - he had to have two teeth pulled in order to get braces! His general dentist did it; a lot of other kids went to the oral surgeon. I'm glad he got to stay with his trusted dentist. I was a total wreck beforehand - but he was FINE. I tried not to interact too much while in the room as the tech was doing well keeping things light and happy and relaxed. I read a magazine and made small talk w/the Tech when she spoke to me. I didn't look too much. Matt had no pain and no tears. Well, he did cry - but not until we were home and he saw the bloody gauze come out of his mouth. I took the day off from work and we had rented a special movie (War of the Worlds, I stil remember). He was so brave and I'm sure yours will be fine too. I would just recommend Dad be there for moral support and not to say too much at all. Definitely, no telling him to 'be brave' or 'don't cry' ~ let the dental staff handle all that and Dad just be there. Good Luck! |
Thanks very much for making me feel better :) I know he'll be fine, our dentist is wonderfull and since he has twin boys the same age as my son, he knows how to deal with kids this age. He's done great for all his cleanings, just didn't like xrays much:rolleyes:. Daddy is going in the room with him and I told my dh to not say much to him, just, if the tech doesn't, get Dayton to close his eyes, but not freak him out about it. Ugh, I'll just be happy when it's over and I'm DEFINATLY taking over brushing his teeth for him again instead of letting him do it himself (I thought he was old enough but apparently not:() I have a terrible habit of always picturing the worst case senerio (even beyond that sometimes). I guess that's a "woman thing" sometimes though, especially a "mommy thing". The kids always do better than we do lol. Thanks for the support fellow moms :) I'll let you know how it goes:) (and how I do in the waiting room LOL) |
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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!! |
Thanks everyone, he did really well. Dayton insited that I come back in the room too, but they are super nice there (it's our dentist too) and said we could both go back with him since the room was plenty big enough. Well, good thing dh was there, because Dayton did cry quite a bit with the novicane injection and I almost lost it lol. He was all fine and dandy for the topical numbing agent and them all of a sudden it's ow ow ow cry cry cry. Phew, mommy instinct kicks in, my dh was sooo good though, he knows me so well lol. He stood in front of me (because I started to crying like an idiot lol), made me turn around and just said "don't loose it, deep breath", then 2 seconds later it was done and my son was fine. I do now fully understand why alot of dentists don't let parents go back into the room. Fortunatly I had enough sense to be away from him for that part so I could compose myself and he wouldn't see my reaction, but I have to say, I'd much rather be there to see what's happening and offer comfort to him. Idk, it's a tough call either way. He was great for the rest of it (and so was I lol). He actually had the dentist and tech really laughing because at one point the dentist explained that he was going to "hug" the tooth (clamp thingy to fit the filling in) and Dayton said, "ok, just be carefull" LOL Dr. Steve had to stop for a minute he was laughing so hard. |
Glad everything went well. It's hard for us Moms to see our kids in pain or afraid. Hopefully, he isn't having any pain tonight! |
Glad it went well... |
Glad it's over and went well. |
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