Unsure what to do about 6yo cavities, root canal, gas???

[Guest guest]

My 6yo has developed multiple cavities on 5 teeth. It's my fault

for not watching him closely when he brushed. His teeth was fine

when school started last year but I came to find out that the

teacher was keeping an open pack of cookies for the kids and sitting

bowls of Fruit Loops on each table.

Anyway since I found the cavities, I've tried to keep them cleaned

out until something could be done. One cavity (tooth in front of

1st six year molar) is pretty big and extending just below the gum

line. Then on the top of that tooth is another cavity. We're going

to the dentist tomorrow, and the dentist wants to do a root canal.

I'm really concerned that my son will not allow them to do it. I'm

not allowing them to put him under, nor give him the gas. I've had

the gas and didn't like the out of control feeling, and I don't want

him to be scared and can't tell me. My other son has been put under

two times in his life and had violent reactions to the meds when he

came out of the sleep. So, I'm thinking my 6yo may have the same

reaction.

Both children have an unspecified metabolic disorder and autistic

traits. My 6yo is a rather compliant kid but covers his ears when

there is a loud noise, so I'm concerned about the drill. He also

drools, grinds his teeth, and is positive for one of the celiac

antibodies.

I was wondering what everyone thinks about the root canal, with the

metal, vs. just filling the tooth?

If it's not in the dentin, can it just be filled?

What is the possibility that it will decay the adult teeth?

Thanks for any suggestions.

[Guest guest]

Last June 6 my 5yo had general sedation in a hospital to get 4

cavties filled and 2 stainless steel crowns. The anesthesiologist was

so good and things have gotten so much better for our children my son

wasn't nauseated and he didn't even throw up.

My child cannot tolerate the nitrous oxide and he cannot keep his

mouth open. Having the dentist in a hospital setting with an

anesthesiologist and an anesthesiologist's nurse made it safe for my

son versus having sedation in just the dentist's office.

I would think about a hospital setting since your child needs a lot

of dental work. For my son it was less traumatic to have all his

dental work done at one time rather than multiple times.

With regards to a root canal. I had one as a child. It was very

painful as my kind dentist tried to numb my mouth but never got it so

all the nerves were numb. My parents weren't able to afford a crown

immediately so in the end the tooth was pulled. I wish it was just

pulled in the first place. I think I was 12-14 years old so this was

in 1984-1986 and dental practices have changed a lot!

>

> My 6yo has developed multiple cavities on 5 teeth. It's my fault

> for not watching him closely when he brushed. His teeth was fine

> when school started last year but I came to find out that the

> teacher was keeping an open pack of cookies for the kids and

sitting

> bowls of Fruit Loops on each table.

>

> Anyway since I found the cavities, I've tried to keep them cleaned

> out until something could be done. One cavity (tooth in front of

> 1st six year molar) is pretty big and extending just below the gum

> line. Then on the top of that tooth is another cavity. We're

going

> to the dentist tomorrow, and the dentist wants to do a root canal.

>

> I'm really concerned that my son will not allow them to do it. I'm

> not allowing them to put him under, nor give him the gas. I've had

> the gas and didn't like the out of control feeling, and I don't

want

> him to be scared and can't tell me. My other son has been put

under

> two times in his life and had violent reactions to the meds when he

> came out of the sleep. So, I'm thinking my 6yo may have the same

> reaction.

>

> Both children have an unspecified metabolic disorder and autistic

> traits. My 6yo is a rather compliant kid but covers his ears when

> there is a loud noise, so I'm concerned about the drill. He also

> drools, grinds his teeth, and is positive for one of the celiac

> antibodies.

>

> I was wondering what everyone thinks about the root canal, with the

> metal, vs. just filling the tooth?

>

> If it's not in the dentin, can it just be filled?

>

> What is the possibility that it will decay the adult teeth?

>

> Thanks for any suggestions.

>