7 Year Old May Need Back Tooth Pulled, Whats the Process?

My son had two of his back molars pulled when he was 9 due to having an abscess. He had the choice of the mask(nitrous oxide) or the shot. He went with the shot as he just doesn't like things on his face. Both were pulled , and they put gauze in their which he took of when we got home. Minimal bleeding afterwards if he did have any he would just swish water around. Ate ice cream and jello for that night and then the next day was back to eating regular.

It's no big deal, and he will feel so much better when it's out!

This is truly a question for your dentist to answer. Your son may not need the tooth pulled at all. If he does, the dentist can tell you what to expect. Call the dentist and ask if the dentist or someone else at the practice can answer your questions. They know your son and his teeth -- we don't.

He'll be fine. If it hurts and it's a baby tooth, get it pulled. He'll get some gas and a shot and it will be out in a minute (literally) and off you'll go. Get a little present on the way home (or have one waiting) or come ice cream for dessert later and you'll be good to go.

Our kids have had their teeth pulled - if they got a cavity and tooth was close to falling out on it's own (back teeth) our dentist would just pull it. No issues at all - two of my kids had this done not much older than yours.

However - if he's had it filled and it's bugging him to eat on it (which has happened to me) they may need to just file it down a little. Easy. That's happened to me twice before. Over time, his teeth will grind it down so that it's not a problem, but I favored the other side when I chewed in the meantime until I could get in.

Did the dentist say the tooth may need to be pulled? I agree with Margie G that it might just be filled too high and changing his bite so that there's pressure on the tooth. I've had that happen a couple times and a quick check with the dentist using something that marked the teeth when you bite allowed him to file down a couple high points to correct the problem

the process is you make an appointment with the dentist, sit before her and ask 'what is the process for having this done? will it bleed a lot? what else do i need to know?'
khairete
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My grandson has ha a baby tooth pulled by a pediatric dentist. His office is able to pull teeth in the office. My grandson has ADHD and Aspergers. He couldn't sit still. This dentist used gas for anesthesia. It's much easier on the body than general anesthesia used at a hospital. My grandson was awake and mostly alert immediately after the procedure which was done in the length of time of a regular appointment. He was a bit groggy for an hour or so. He was around the same age as your son.

A granddaughter had 2 or 3 baby teeth pulled by a different,preferred provider, dentist. It was done in an operating room with general anesthesia. She then had to go to recovery for 3 or maybe longer. She had to be carried and was groggy for several hours more. She was still affected the next day.

I don't know if using gas is common. My grsndson's dentist is forward acting. If I could, I'd use the gas in the office method. It is quicker and easier on the child. My grandchildren love going to the dentist who uses a lower amout of gas for fillings too. The kids don't have a memory of the procedure.

He goes to the dentist who will determine if it needs to come out or not. The filling might have cracked or something else.

If he needs it pulled he is old enough to get novocaine in his mouth and have it pulled in the office.