Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 Hi , Olivia's never had a tube but she did have to have a bunch of dental work done last spring, 4 crowns and 2 fillings (she was only 4.5years) and her dentist wanted her done in the hospital since she had to be NPO overnight. They had to admit her the night before for the D-10 IV. Everything went very well and I'm glad that they did it that way. It took away a lot of the worry for me. Good Luck!! Leah, mom to 9 years and Olivia 4 years (5 in 11days!), 19lbs, 33 " , RSS, OI, lots of meds > > Ok - so I never post and now I can't stop - - > > tte went to the Othodontist(sp) - - and a lot of work needs to > be done - she needs to have 6 teeth pulled 2 baby & 4 permanant - > now for my question - - should I have this done at the oral surgeons > office - or should I actually try and have it done in the Hosp - now > remember we have NO tube - - see now all the worry comes into play - > but Im worried about her not being able to handle it - has anyone ele > done this in the Hosp. > Thanks > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 12, 2004 Report Share Posted November 12, 2004 --- > THANKS - I have a call into her othodontist and pediatrician - sometimes I just don't know where my head is - never even thought of this until now...ugh..... > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 18, 2004 Report Share Posted November 18, 2004 Hi My daughter Kyersten just had 8 baby teeth pulled out at the hopsital by an oral surgeon. Her teeth were all rotting and she had an infection in her gums. Because her mouth is so small my oral surgeon had called in a special doctor to put the tube down her throat. He also said that his instruments were to big for her mouth and if she had had her teeth pulled out at the dentist and them put her to sleep she probably wouldn't have woken up! So I would do it in the hospital just for safety reasons. P.S. when she was done with surgery her lips were swollen 3x's there normal size and were all bloody she just looked like she got hit with a truck. It was the worst , but it all went away and now she is much happier and even eats better even though she has no top or bottom teeth in the front. Jackie Kyersten (RSS) 4 yrs. 22 lbs. & Mackenzie 6 weeks 10 lbs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 19, 2004 Report Share Posted November 19, 2004 Jackie - thanks - I think you are right about having it done in the hospital - was this inpatient or did she have the surgery and then go home the same day...I certainly worry about the recover thanks > > > My daughter Kyersten just had 8 baby teeth pulled out at the hopsital by an > oral surgeon. Her teeth were all rotting and she had an infection in her gums. > Because her mouth is so small my oral surgeon had called in a special doctor > to put the tube down her throat. He also said that his instruments were to big > for her mouth and if she had had her teeth pulled out at the dentist and them > put her to sleep she probably wouldn't have woken up! So I would do it in > the hospital just for safety reasons. > > P.S. when she was done with surgery her lips were swollen 3x's there normal > size and were all bloody she just looked like she got hit with a truck. It was > the worst , but it all went away and now she is much happier and even eats > better even though she has no top or bottom teeth in the front. > > Jackie > > Kyersten (RSS) 4 yrs. 22 lbs. & Mackenzie 6 weeks 10 lbs > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 It was an outpatient surgery. She stayed in a recovery room for about and hour or two then we went home with a couple of prescriptions for pain (which she only took once) and some antibiotics because she had an infection in her gums. She did really good considering. I think I took it worse than she did. Our doctor was very good though he called every day to check on her. If you have anymore questions please feel free to ask Jackie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 Thanks Jackie - this is really encouraging - I was afraid I might be in for a hospital stay......how did she do eating - and how long before she felt like it. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 21, 2004 Report Share Posted November 21, 2004 she was not allowed to eat anything but popsickles, pudding, ice cream, pretty much just very soft stuff for the first 4 days then we gradually tried harder stuff we just went by what we thought would be easy for her. I forgot to mention that besides getting her 8 teeth pulled she got silver caps on all 8 of her molars the only white teeth she has in her mouth is her canine teeth she looks like a little vampire and I'm hoping she isn't made fun of when she starts school. Anyway she pretty much wanted to eat Mcs the next day but we of course didn't let her. It's funny how resilient they are to pain. After about 6 days she was eating pretty normal and she actually gained 2 pounds in 6 weeks, we think because her teeth were hurting her she wasn't eating very well or because of the infection that was going on in her gums. She was actually telling us that she was hungry which was crazy to us she never said that! OH... she also drooled a lot the first couple of day because her lips were so swollen and it was mostly blood that would come out and we had to pat her lips with a wet cloth every so often because of all the dry blood on her lips. It is not an easy thing to watch you child in pain and there's absolutly nothing you can do. When we took her home after surgery I felt so guilty for having her surgery done even though I know it needed to be done and I cried the whole day (it didn't help that I was 9 months pregnant at the time so I was an emotional wreck)I hope that your child has a way better experience then us!!! Any more questions or anything please write back. Jackie Kyersten 4 yrs. 22 lbs and Mackenzie 6 wks. 10 lbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 , I'm confused. Okay, I'm always confused, but a little more this time. Do you mean you are going to be toothless? Or getting damaged teeth out? If toothless, will you be getting dentures? Does Medicare cover dentures? Just trying to get info, for my future needs. Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: Shingle vaccineDate: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 20:28:45 -0700 (PDT) A new home for Mom, no cleanup required. All starts here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2007 Report Share Posted August 5, 2007 Rose Yes I will be a true hillbilly with no teeth left! I have a top plate but I got it when I was working & got the immediate denture. After the swelling went down the darn thing would fly out of my mouth if I coughed and didn't get my hand up to my mouth in time. LOL I was crossing the street & coughed & I had to chase my plate because it was heading for the sewer! I called Medicare & the only time they will pay for the dental surgery is if you are having them removed to prepare the jaw for radiation or if you are going to have a kidney transplant. Explain that one to me. They don't cover dentures either. I couldn't afford the supplemental medical insurance. I was quoted a price of $199 a month on top of the $97 I pay to medicare. No way unless I want to live in a cardboard box. LOL And when I mentioned "chemo" she said call her back when the treatments were over. So pretty much we're screwed in the dental department. grannylunatic@... Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2007 Report Share Posted August 6, 2007 , I'll bet you can really entertain your grandkids with that trick! Wish I could do it. My Uncle Bill died at 26, when I was about 4, but I can still rmember how he would ride his upper dentures out on his tongue for us kids. , if you live close enough to a medical center, you might check there. My parents both got their dentures through the Ind. Univ. Dental School, including pulling the teeth left (or in my dad's case, cutting the pieces left out of his gums). It was a very small amount. Now that was years ago, so I don't know what it would cost today, but I'm sure it's much less than if you go through a regular dentist. I used to get my dental care there, including checkups & cleaning. I had 2 wisdom teeth removed, for $5 each. It's a hassle getting in the first time; people usually have to wait for several hours. But once I was accepted as a patient, it was just like going to a private dentist. They don't accept everyone, but you would be a great teaching case, since the students could learn what Prednisone does to teeth. I was very satisfied with my own care, as well as my parents'. Actually, an oral surgeon removed my wisdom teeth, with about 5 dental students watching. Ramblin' Rose Moderator Reply-To: Neurosarcoidosis To: Neurosarcoidosis Subject: Re: teethDate: Sun, 5 Aug 2007 22:47:00 -0700 (PDT) Find a local pizza place, movie theater, and more….then map the best route! Rose Yes I will be a true hillbilly with no teeth left! I have a top plate but I got it when I was working & got the immediate denture. After the swelling went down the darn thing would fly out of my mouth if I coughed and didn't get my hand up to my mouth in time. LOL I was crossing the street & coughed & I had to chase my plate because it was heading for the sewer! I called Medicare & the only time they will pay for the dental surgery is if you are having them removed to prepare the jaw for radiation or if you are going to have a kidney transplant. Explain that one to me. They don't cover dentures either. I couldn't afford the supplemental medical insurance. I was quoted a price of $199 a month on top of the $97 I pay to medicare. No way unless I want to live in a cardboard box. LOL And when I mentioned "chemo" she said call her back when the treatments were over. So pretty much we're screwed in the dental department. grannylunatic (AT) yahoo (DOT) com Need a vacation? Get great deals to amazing places on Yahoo! Travel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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