Using nitrous oxide with CF kids

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fell and knocked a tooth out of place a couple of weeks ago. It

looks like now the tooth is getting gray and I was told if this happens,

he might have to have a pulpotomy (a baby root canal). The dentist said

he might be able to do it with no anesthesia, but I know , and I

doubt that will happen. He hates anyone to put anything in or near his

mouth.

With my daughter, the dentist used a bit of nitrous oxide inhaled when

he did her fillings. (Before the novocaine, and just to help her relax

through the procedure.)

Does anyone have experience with whether this is contraindicated for CF?

I am so reluctant for anything but pure air to go into his lungs. They

are doing so well, yet lung tissue is so delicate -- I don't want to

upset the balance.

Any advice or help appreciated! I'm searching on the web but so far have

not found anything. The dentist's office is closed until noon today.

)O(

mama to , 3yo, w/CF, and , 5yo, no CF

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this summer a had a cavety and the doctor gave her some of that

good gas, I like it:), and she was fine. After the fact I thought

about it but it was too late. She did not have any side effect.

> fell and knocked a tooth out of place a couple of weeks ago.

It

> looks like now the tooth is getting gray and I was told if this

happens,

> he might have to have a pulpotomy (a baby root canal). The dentist

said

> he might be able to do it with no anesthesia, but I know , and

I

> doubt that will happen. He hates anyone to put anything in or near

his

> mouth.

>

> With my daughter, the dentist used a bit of nitrous oxide inhaled

when

> he did her fillings. (Before the novocaine, and just to help her

relax

> through the procedure.)

>

> Does anyone have experience with whether this is contraindicated

for CF?

> I am so reluctant for anything but pure air to go into his lungs.

They

> are doing so well, yet lung tissue is so delicate -- I don't want to

> upset the balance.

>

> Any advice or help appreciated! I'm searching on the web but so far

have

> not found anything. The dentist's office is closed until noon today.

>

> )O(

> mama to , 3yo, w/CF, and , 5yo, no CF

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That's good to hear. Thanks, . I am trying to search for any

negative effects but can't find any.

The tooth is just slightly gray so it may get worse, or it may stay like

that and be okay. ??? I guess I will find out when we go to the dentist.

It seems the laughing gas is the easiest way to do dentistry with little

kids. had no problem getting through two fillings at a time.

Re: Using nitrous oxide with CF kids

,

this summer a had a cavety and the doctor gave her some of that

good gas, I like it:), and she was fine. After the fact I thought

about it but it was too late. She did not have any side effect.

> fell and knocked a tooth out of place a couple of weeks ago.

It

> looks like now the tooth is getting gray and I was told if this

happens,

> he might have to have a pulpotomy (a baby root canal). The dentist

said

> he might be able to do it with no anesthesia, but I know , and

I

> doubt that will happen. He hates anyone to put anything in or near

his

> mouth.

>

> With my daughter, the dentist used a bit of nitrous oxide inhaled

when

> he did her fillings. (Before the novocaine, and just to help her

relax

> through the procedure.)

>

> Does anyone have experience with whether this is contraindicated

for CF?

> I am so reluctant for anything but pure air to go into his lungs.

They

> are doing so well, yet lung tissue is so delicate -- I don't want to

> upset the balance.

>

> Any advice or help appreciated! I'm searching on the web but so far

have

> not found anything. The dentist's office is closed until noon today.

>

> )O(

> mama to , 3yo, w/CF, and , 5yo, no CF

[Guest guest]

A little boy from our CF Clinic hates to go to the dentist. He puts

up such a fuss, that the dentist now comes to the Children's Hospital

while the little boy is " out " for a CAT scan and cleans his teeth

while he is asleep.

Gale

> fell and knocked a tooth out of place a couple of weeks ago.

It

> looks like now the tooth is getting gray and I was told if this

happens,

> he might have to have a pulpotomy (a baby root canal). The dentist

said

> he might be able to do it with no anesthesia, but I know , and

I

> doubt that will happen. He hates anyone to put anything in or near

his

> mouth.

>

> With my daughter, the dentist used a bit of nitrous oxide inhaled

when

> he did her fillings. (Before the novocaine, and just to help her

relax

> through the procedure.)

>

> Does anyone have experience with whether this is contraindicated

for CF?

> I am so reluctant for anything but pure air to go into his lungs.

They

> are doing so well, yet lung tissue is so delicate -- I don't want to

> upset the balance.

>

> Any advice or help appreciated! I'm searching on the web but so far

have

> not found anything. The dentist's office is closed until noon today.

>

> )O(

> mama to , 3yo, w/CF, and , 5yo, no CF