Toddler Dental Work

My son has a great pediatric dentist and has had to have a couple of fillings over the last few years. He has never had valium OR gas. They just DONT do it because they say the risks outweigh the benefits.

His dentist uses a local generally, but for a surface filling, my son goes without because he HATES the shot. They take a good long time to go over the procedure with him, let him sit for a few minutes next to a child who is having work done and doing great so he can watch what the dentist and techs are doing, then he hops up on his bed.

I was a little surprised by the no gas thing, but it seems to work fine, and he's totally himself after.

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I too thought it was extreme and I put it off for a while. My daughter was 3 and had to have her whole mouth done and they did conscious sedation. Gave her a drink followed by a actual iv. I was a wreck! It turned out wonderful and she has no fears about the dentist. So 2 pills to keep your daughter from not being traumitized, well worth it!

find a pediatric dentist who uses gas....why medicate if you don't have to!

Sometimes, doctors just find a method which works for them & then they use it across the board. It's up to you to be your own advocate.

My son had a filling at 3 and they drilled and filled it. He freaks just getting a cleaning (sensory issues) he had gas and did fine. I would probably look for a dentist that uses gas instead