6yo w/multiple cavities, root canal vs. just filling, 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

with a stainless steel back.

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

stainless steel, vs. just filling the tooth? The DAN's office said

it would be fine. I'm concerned.

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]

You have to be careful to ensure they don't use amalgam.

If they say they will use silver fillings and those don't have mercury, it is a

lie. All silver

fillings have mercury.

Talk to the dentist about what he's going to use and make sure to personally be

there and

watch to ensure no amalgam is used.

Andy

>

> 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

> with a stainless steel back.

>

> 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

> stainless steel, vs. just filling the tooth? The DAN's office said

> it would be fine. I'm concerned.

>

> 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]

If it were my kid I'd cancel/postpone the appointment & get a second/third

opinion, if

possible from a biological dentist. Not all dentists approach the same problem

the same

way.

I did a quick search through the list archives for teeth grinding and chronic

yeast came

up.

B

>

> 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

> with a stainless steel back.

>

> 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

> stainless steel, vs. just filling the tooth? The DAN's office said

> it would be fine. I'm concerned.

>

> 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.

>