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My Son Is Going to Have to Be Sedated!
Asked by C.S. from Atlanta
on May 6, 2009
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I took my 4 year old son to the dentist yesterday and found out he has a pretty bad cavity that will need a cap. He freaked out at the cleaning so they weren't able to...
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- My 4 year old son had crowns and teeth pulled and they used this blanket thing that straps him in so he can't move. I hated to have them do it but they needed to work ...
- My son had it done twice in the past six months. He needed two silver caps and had a really hard time just getting a cleaning done. He is six. It wasn't bad. He drank ...
- My daughter had the same procedure done. They gave her a pill that I crushed and mixed with a little of liquid for her to drink. It calmed her and she came through t...
Seeking Answers and Information on Carbocain
Asked by S.T. from Albany
on May 25, 2009
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I have been told that I had allergic reaction to Carbocain, after they injected it in me to perform a D & C which was not completed until the next night under sedation...
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- What I've found online about Carbocaine is that it's used for dentistry - so that is confusing me. I don't know anything about it, and I refused a D&C when I miscarrie...
- S., Allergic reactions are not uncommon for the "caine" family (there are 6 of them, including Lidocaine) of local anesthetics and also more frequently the preservati...
- I gues my only suggestion would be to go to a library and look in a PDR if there is one available. It is the Physicians Desk Reference of drugs.
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,...
4 Year Old Getting Dental Sealants
Asked by T.G. from Los Angeles
on December 20, 2008
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My 4 year old son is getting dental sealants on Monday. The last few times at the dentist he hasn't been a very good patient. Doesn't like xrays, wouldn't let them cle...
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- After years of horrible and traumatizing dental visits, we found one that tried the laughing gas and it was AWESOME! The kids are so scared and get so upset and with t...
- Hi T., I worked as a dental hygienist for 25 years. My experience with sealants is that the primary teeth are not usually good for holding the sealant material. Dee...
- The "laughing gas" is really not something horrible. My daughter had that once, when the Dentist had a LOT of work to do on her teeth...she had had 2 cavities to fill ...
Great Dentist for Whimpy Adult
Asked by M.B. from Dallas
on January 7, 2009
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I am looking for a great dentist. I have always had problems going as I had a really harsh dentist when I was a child. Prefer one that can either do sedation or laug...
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- OMG! You are so like me!!! I cry just getting a cavity filled! Dr. Alan Gross is awesome!!! I have to be sedated with drugs and laughing gas and he has no problem ...
- My husband had some anxiety about dentists as well. We've been very happy with Brad Duren in Flower Mound/Lewisville. The staff is fantastic and gentile. Dr. Duren ...
- Dr. Susan Randall in Argyle on 377 is the best Dentist ever. Her entire staff is wonderful. Everyone that has ever gone to her loves her and her staff immediately. ...
Help for Hormonal 13 Year Old
Asked by L.W. from Dallas
on June 2, 2008
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One day I will ask God why he thought menopause and teenagers go together. I am sure there is a good reason...like "iron sharpens iron" but otherwise I am at a loss. M...
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- Hi! I am sure every other Arbonne consultant out there has already answered this....talk to your ObGyn and her pediatrician, but I believe girls as young as 11 can st...
- PMS is a sign of nutrient deficiencies; mainly calcium, magnesium, omega 3's and the B vitamins. Look at her diet and add as many raw fruits and veggies you can. C...
- L., It sounds like she may be suffering from hormonal imbalance. This is NOT normal, despite conventional medicine's treatment of these kinds of issues as if they ...
Dimple on Baby's Nose and MRI
Asked by M.W. from Seattle
on September 26, 2008
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Hi Parents,
My 9 month old baby has a dimple on the end of his nose. His pediatrician has looked at it twice and says that it could be nothing but there is a chance ...
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- Dear M.: You have been through alot- I am so sorry. I am not a fan of Polyclinic (my own experience), I love the University of Washington Medical Center however! Not ...
- Have you tried Dr. Bowe at the Polyclinic? My husband is a physician and we hand picked Dr. Bowe.
- The amount of sedation requied is minimal. The angst of not knowing what could or might be there is tremendous. The MRI is a non-invasive way finding out for certain...
Any Experiences with Novasure Procedure?
Asked by L.S. from Chicago
on February 20, 2009
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My original request was regarding whether to have the Novasure procedure done or not. I have decided to do it, but now found out that my insurance won't cover the iv-s...
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- When this procedure was recommended to me I also asked around as it is relatively new. I also trust my ob/gyn explicitly as she is very concervative. It was so easy ...
- I have not personally had it; however, I was a medical assistant for an OB and I have 2 friends that have had it. NovaSure is essentually an updated version of an olde...
- L., I have not had the procedure done but I am a nurse who has worked in an office/surgi-center where it was performed. I can tell you that almost all of my patients...
Nitrous Oxide vs Conscious Sedation for 4 Year Old Dental Treatment
Asked by L.M. from Phoenix
on September 2, 2008
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Hey moms! So, my 4yr old son has 2 cavities on his 2 top front teeth that need to be fixed. I've been given the choice between using Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) or "C...
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- My DD#1 who is now 5 had two caps put on when she had just turned 4. We did the conscious sedation and it turned out wonderfully. First was the kiddie cocktail. The...
- So sorry you and your son have to deal with this. It isn't fun! My son had the conscious sedation when he had just turned 6. They called it the "kiddie coctail". E...
- I wouldn't choose either for my child that young if I could do something different. Being conscious and trapped in your body while someone manipulates it is horrifying...
Seeking Pediatric Dentist Who Specializes in Treating Special Needs Children
Asked by N.D. from Washington DC
on March 12, 2008
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Hello all, I am the mother of a four year old who has Autism, and I have been putting off the dentist because I know how he will react! My hubby and I know that sedati...
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- Dr. Camps on Musgrove Rd in Silver Spring is a pediatric dentist and one of the best! He is the most caring and compassionate dentist. Wish he took adults!
- Hi! Have you tried calling Dr. Camps Pediatric Center? The # is 301/989-8994 and the web site is www.funsmiles.com They are in Silver Spring, MD on Musgrove Road The...
- The pediatric Denisrty for Children Dr Ginsburg works on my 9 yr old w/ Down Syndrome. HE IS BY FAR THE BEST when it come to his demeneer(?) with kids w/ special needs...
