Checkups & X-rays: Benadryl
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Benadryl Before Dentist?
Asked by S.F. from New York
on November 17, 2010
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Ok ladies, here's the situation. My 6 year old daughter had 2 cavities filled a few weeks ago, and Saturday she has 2 more. They are the four very back teeth, top and ...
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- Dentists were traumatizing for me too as a kid so I understand her fear. It seems your dentist believes the benadryl will make her sleepy since it seems to work with ...
- are they large cavitites? Is this dentist a pediatric one? My oldest had one dinky cavity filled when he was 7 no novacaine they told him if hurt let them know and the...
- First off is this Dentist a Pediatric Dentist? If not you might want to consult one first. I would be worried to give her anything like benadryl for the reason you lis...
Seeking Advice/experience for Children That Require I.V. Sedation at Dentist
Asked by A.E. from Provo
on April 15, 2008
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My 5 year old daughter is terrified of the dentist. I have taken her to two different Pediatric dentists. Her first pediatric dentist had me give her Benadryl and motr...
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- Hello, I would suggest contacting the Pediatric Dentisty at the Children's hospital ###-###-####. They are wonderful with kids, My son had to be put under for dental ...
- At her age, try finding out what it is that terrifies her. I can say early exposure to the dentist will really prevent an ongoing situation. For some reason both of ...
- My daughter at 4 ended up having IV sedation. When they say "IV" sedation, I thought they were going to put in an IV. They just gave her a shot of Versed. I wis...
Teeth Hurting
Asked by T.F. from Savannah
on March 26, 2008
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Hi! I have some cavities in my mouth that have to get fixed. My dentist is all booked up, I have an appointment with her to get 2 teeth pulled. The problem I am havi...
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- I'm going to assume that you've already tried Oragel. Have you tried an antihistamine like Benadryl? Sometimes the inflamation of sinuses (it pollen season) can make...
- I agree with Beth......you probably have an infection (abscess). I am a dental hygienist and the only thing that will stop the pain is an antibiotic. Make sure you t...
- I know this doesn't sound likemuch but try brushing and flossing the teeth if possible when the pain become to much.I had a wisdom tooth once that had a flap of skin o...
Seeking Advice on Son's Mouth Sore
Asked by M.M. from Columbus
on February 23, 2008
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Hi ladies! My 4 yr old son had a cavity filled this past Wednesday and of course they numbed his mouth at the dentist office. Well, my son chewed up his lip pretty bad...
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- I REALLY hope you've listened to all these people telling you to call a doctor. I'm a student of veterinary medicine, and we learned that green = Pseudomonas, a nasty ...
- Dear M., I hope by now you've had your son checked. It's very hard to differentiate pain in the mouth, especially with an acute trauma (lip biting) and possible in...
- I am a dental assistant and have seen this quite a bit. Very normal for children to bite their cheek. Sounds like you should definitely call your dentist. He may ne...
Anesthesia for Dental Work or Laser Dentistry?
Asked by K.D. from Salt Lake City
on January 29, 2008
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My 4-year old has a few cavities that need to be filled. When we took him in he got scared and refused to let the dentist numb his teeth (even though he does great wit...
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- Have you looked for a pediatric dentist. I know that there are several out there that only take little guys/gals. The staff there is specially trained to get them to o...
- I agree with Melissa...anything you can do to make it a more pleasant experience! Im sure you have done your homework on the subject and honestly, I might do the same...
- K., i am scared of dentists, i haven't been to one for years now not even for cleaning so i made sure my daughter (6 y/o) won't end up like me. She had few cavities fi...
Dental Work for My 2 Year Old
Asked by N.H. from Sacramento
on October 31, 2008
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Hi Everyone-
I have a 2 year old with cavities on her front teeth. She comfort nurses. I have taken her to the dentist and they want to do IV Sedation. I would like...
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- Yes the nursing must stop. My son had a habit of chewing on rock and breaking teeth. Some of the first teeth they loose will be the front ones so you could hold off fo...
- Hi there, having gone to school to be an RDA (Registered Dental Assistant) I say do not wait! If you wait the cavity could get worse and deeper and your little one co...
- I realize that this post if from a little while ago...but I have a 21 month old who is still nursing and has had cavities filled, on his front four teeth. I have to s...
Sedation for a Dental Exam for a Toddler
Asked by L.O. from Detroit
on November 7, 2008
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Hello all,
I have a daughter who is soon to be 3. She is very sensitive- and afraid of noises such as the vacuum, blender and anything else that makes a buzzing no...
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- Unless she has a reason that she has to go to the dentist, I would wait. When my kids (now 7 1/2 and 5) each turned 3, I started thinking about taking them to the den...
- The root of the cause...sensory integration disorder. Occupational therapy at the Abilities Center would be the most helpful for your daughter. They will be able to ...
- L., Hi, Been THERE!! First, call the office again, ask if they ALSO strap her down, many pediatric dentist do, That was the worst for my son! We found another dentist,...
Needing an Answer for Medications While Pregnant..
Asked by A.D. from Atlanta
on July 16, 2009
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I just found out I was pregnant about a week ago...I am waiting to see if I approve for medicaid. In the past week...I have had a severe toothache..and finally went t...
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- It is safe to take tylenol as well as tylenol PM while pregnant. Do not take ibuprofen or aspirin. I would go to your local health department to see if they could help...
- If nothing has changed since I was pregnant 3 years ago, Tylenol is okay, but ASPIRIN is the big NO. Aspirin thins your blood (and the baby's) and could do serious da...
- I know you have had a lot of responses but I just wanted to add a couple things. Just a correction, the max amount of Tylenol is 4 gms or 4,000 mg a day. which means i...
5 Year Old with Headaches
Asked by M.M. from Toledo
on February 25, 2007
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I am at my wits end!My 5 year old son has had headaches for about a year now. I took him to the Dr., and we had his eyes checked, and a few other simple tests. He conc...
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- I'm not sure what advice I can give, but my daughter also gets headaches. She's 6 and it started when she was 5. If she gets really upset, she gets a headache. Some...
- My advice...change doctors if yours isn't listening...there are too many out there to settle for one that won't listen. ALso, even if it is allegies, he can't go on b...
- Hi. I know what your son is going through. As a child i had severe miagrains as well. There was no real reason as to why. And my mother did everything the docs tol...
My Baby Has Some Type of Blisters in His Mouth and Hasnt Eaten or Drank Anythin
Asked by P.H. from Cincinnati
on October 1, 2010
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i am so scared i need to take my baby to the hospital. He has sores in his mouth and on his gums i have been to the dr. office , the hospital and the dentist. They eac...
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- It very well could be hand/foot/mouth, which is a virus you just have to allow to run its course. It's going around here like wildfire. Have you tried your lil guy o...
- I heard hand foot and mouth disease was going around here in the nky area. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hand-foot-and-mouth-disease/DS00599/DSECTION=symptoms So...
- My dd had something similar at this age. It was not hand foot and mouth (this ailment should include a rash on the palms of the hand and the soles of the feet) ...some...
