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Dentist Wants to Sedate My Son

Posted on October 31, 2018 by writeradmin.

I don’t think of my son as bad, but he is wiggly. I think that’s pretty normal in a six-year-old boy. However, the dentist noticed a cavity and he wants to fill it before it gets too big. Something about it being a molar. Then he wants to seal the tooth. He says he’ll need to be sedated. Is that really necessary? Is it safe in children?

Avery

Dear Avery,

Smiling boy with tooth brush

I know the idea of our children being sedated can be frightening. However, dental sedation is perfectly safe. While every procedure has risks, dental sedation is conscious sedation. He’ll be able to communicate the whole time, though most children just fall asleep.

There are two levels of sedation usually used on children. The first level is nitrous oxide. It’s simple a gas mixture that relaxes him. This is actually my recommendation for your son if he’s cooperative but wiggly. He’ll probably fall asleep, but when the procedure is over, they just change the gas mixture and he wakes up and is back to his normal wiggly self, able to function as he normally would.

The second level is oral conscious sedation. This is designed for people (adults and children) who have either severe dental anxiety or have a more invasive procedure. It is safe, but I tend to do the lesser level of sedation if it’s adequate.

Benefits of Dental Sedation

  • Your son will be completely relaxed throughout the procedure
  • No negative experiences at the dentist which cause him to fear the dentist
  • The dentist can get more work done at each appointment

Questions to ask a Sedation Dentist

  • Will you have someone in the room with him at all times (besides yourself)?
  • Will his vital signs be monitored the whole procedure if using oral conscious sedation?
  • Do you have emergency protocols in place?

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Affordable Dentist for Practice?

Posted on October 8, 2018 by writeradmin.

I saw an ad for a dentist who is offering dental crowns at a discount because he has some new technology which allows him to create the crowns in one visit to his office. Is it safe to do this? I have a tooth in need of a crown, but I haven’t had the money to get it done.

Belinda

Dear Belinda,

An image of a crown being placed on a tooth

When is an affordable crown not worth it?

Your dentist is likely referring to a CEREC machine. This mills crowns in office. It’s probably safe if the dentist is willing to stand behind his work. I’d ask that ahead of time. If the crown doesn’t go well, will he replace it free of charge? Everyone has to learn a new procedure at some point and there will always be those first few cases.

Some things to consider is it will take him longer. He’s just learning how to place these so he’s not going to be efficient. That’s okay too. Just make sure you allow for more time than the procedure would normally take.

If you’ve put off this dental crown for a while, it’s important you get another x-ray done. You want to be sure the decay hasn’t spread and you’re not in need of a root canal. The last thing you need is for this to blow up into a dental infection, leaving you looking for an emergency dentist.

Ways to Get Affordable Dental Care

I’m not discouraging you from seeing this particular dentist on the condition that he’ll stand behind his work. However, there are always options when it comes finding an affordable dentist. Most, if not all affordable dentists, are willing to allow you to receive the treatment you need and then pay it out in reasonable installments. Others will offer alternative treatments which may be more within your budget or phased treatments.

Never feel trapped into doing something. The key is communication with a dentist. Most have entered this field because they want to help people. They’re compassionate and will work with you.

This blog is brought to you by Lexington, KY Dentist Dr. John Weaver.

Filed Under: Affordable Dentist Tagged With: dental crowns, emergency dentist, finding affordable dental care, Lexington Affordable Dentist, Lexington Dentist, practice dentist

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