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How Can I Keep My Son From Being Afraid at the Dentist?

Posted on May 20, 2017 by iowasmiles.

I need some advice. My ten -year-old started going to the dentist. His first appointment went fine. But, his second appointment didn’t go so well. It turned out he had a cavity. They decided to do the filling right then and there, but he freaked out. They tried to calm him down, but they couldn’t.  We’ve rescheduled for next week. In the meantime, I’m trying to figure out how to help him with his anxiety.

Mandy W. – Washington

Mandy,

It sounds like they’re not an office used to working with children. A dentist who is good with children would never just spring a procedure like that on a child. It’s one thing to go toward a child with a fluoride brush. It’s totally different when a giant needle is coming at them.

Generally, it’s better if you make no big deal about it, but because he was already scared a conversation about how simple it is may help. Also, let him bring some music and headphones to listen to and relax him throughout the appointment.

You know your son best, but depending on his personality you may explain why it’s important to get the filling done. He wants to avoid needing a more serious procedure like a root canal treatment or a tooth extraction. Those procedures are scarier.

Also, let him know that being brave doesn’t mean you’re not afraid of something. It means you do something even though you’re afraid. That’s exactly what soldiers do all the time.

As a last resort, you could take him to a pediatric dentist who does sedation. That will enable him to essentially sleep through the procedure. It’s very safe, but you’ll want to go to someone with experience with working with both sedation and children.

It’s generally better if you first take your children to the dentist much younger than ten. When you wait until they’re older, they’re more likely to need an invasive procedure. This way their first experiences are positive ones.

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Filed Under: Pediatric Dentistry Tagged With: anxiety in children, Auburn dentist, Auburn Pediatric Dentist, dental anxiety, dental fear, fillings in children, root canal treamtent, sedation

Can I Take Leftover Antibiotics for A Tooth Infection

Posted on May 8, 2017 by iowasmiles.

I have a molar which is hurting like mad. I’m sure if I go to the dentist he’s just going to tell me it’s infected and to either get one of those fillings or pull it out. I can’t afford the dentist let alone one of those procedures. I have some leftover antibiotics from when I was sick last month. Can I just take those or do teeth need a different type of antibiotic for dental work?

Sydney M. – West Virginia

Sydney,

I have a friend who has a failing endocrine system. Because of that she has to take a lot of medication. She tires of having to take all that medicine and filling the prescriptions every month gets expensive. One day she brought her bag of meds to her doctor and asked, “Which of these can I stop taking?” He looked at the bag and replied, “That depends on how long you want to live.” She got the point. Some things though inconvenient and more expensive than we can actually afford are necessary.

This is true of your hurting tooth as well. This is a situation where you can’t afford NOT to have it looked at. If it’s not an infection yet, and you leave it, it will turn into one. You don’t want to end up in an emergency dental situation. If it is an infection and you don’t get the infection removed, you could end up losing your life. Even in the twenty-first century, people still die from tooth infections. I just read an article about a 26-year-old who died because his tooth infection spread to his blood and lungs.

The problem with antibiotics and dental infections is they’re only a temporary measure. They will not get rid of the infection because there is no blood flow in your tooth.  That infected part must be dug out by the dentist or it will continue to spread.

Tell the dentist about your financial situation. There are affordable dentists who will work with you on payments. They care about you. Many dentists use Care Credit, which has zero interest payment plans.

I know it can be frightening when your budget limits your health care, but I promise you can find a dentist who will work with you. Please don’t put this off.

This blog is brought to you by Dr. Raymond Bolt.

Filed Under: Affordable Dentist Tagged With: Auburn Affordable Dentist, Auburn dentist, can't afford the dentist, Care Credit, death from tooth infection, dental emergency, tooth infection, toothache

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