tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post8309254897155254707..comments2024-03-29T03:38:48.020-04:00Comments on the underwear drawer: Michelle Auhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04938937923678734252noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-10194354580851400032011-02-15T02:06:11.513-05:002011-02-15T02:06:11.513-05:00It's cool that li'l Cal was a strong man r...It's cool that li'l Cal was a strong man right there and got through with his dentist, all with the help of the mini toothpaste treat.<br /><br />Our daughter's second visit to the dentist went pretty smooth as well, though she needs some little sedation to get her chipped tooth fixed. She also has problems with pointed stuff and drills when she sees them getting the work done in any of her teeth. In any case, Colorado Springs' dental care for children is to be trusted.Ed McGoldrickhttp://www.pinecreekdental.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-51623017993228218032010-08-27T01:30:27.927-04:002010-08-27T01:30:27.927-04:00Oops. It was Valium, not Demerol. I'M NOT A DO...Oops. It was Valium, not Demerol. I'M NOT A DOCTOR. Just a nerd. I would never confuse Ruby with PHP! - kbowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-6924534601314018912010-08-27T01:28:31.761-04:002010-08-27T01:28:31.761-04:00Ugh. I went thru that. My son was 4 and never had ...Ugh. I went thru that. My son was 4 and never had an inkling of a cavity. Suddenly he was in pain so I took him to his pediatric dentist who determined it was abscessed (or infected whatever). He sent him to a pediatric oral surgeon. We gave him half a demoral 1/2 an hour before and he drew the funniest pictures on the way to the dentist--starting with his usual precise drawing and got progressively loopy. When he was 9 the tooth needed to come out (still no other cavities) so we went back and they gave us a whole pill. I gave him paper to see what he would draw this time. He was really into drawing Calvin & Hobbes and when I got to the oral surgeons office he had drawn an impeccable Calvin with a GIANT MONSTER with scary teeth looming over him ready to pounce. As you know drugs are wack+kids are funny and geniuses. He did really well for the pulp thing with mild anesthesia at age 4 but the followup cap with the dentist was a scream-fest--primarily because he had to hold still. I was in the room for both. With the dentist he got laughing gas and I held his legs and chatted to distract him. Good luck--it'll be harder on you than him. My son doesn't even remember the earlier procedure at the surgeon or the dentist. Chances are he'll remember the prize more than the procedure. - kbowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-53909858107632465002010-08-24T20:15:05.064-04:002010-08-24T20:15:05.064-04:00Root canal is a general, blanket, lay term. That i...Root canal is a general, blanket, lay term. That is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-24096536382059573882010-08-23T17:02:08.864-04:002010-08-23T17:02:08.864-04:00If he can get past the local anesthesia injection,...If he can get past the local anesthesia injection, he'll be fine. As long as the Pixar can distract him from the sounds and smells!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07632853909733190780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-22608182565731242632010-08-23T12:31:58.815-04:002010-08-23T12:31:58.815-04:00Poor Cal!
He'll do ok with the nirtous and ...Poor Cal! <br /><br />He'll do ok with the nirtous and the local, I'm sure. At least his tooth will feel better then.OMDGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17937425894428802591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-38983073278903799342010-08-23T07:50:33.946-04:002010-08-23T07:50:33.946-04:00Yeah, I considered the PO midazolam route, but app...Yeah, I considered the PO midazolam route, but apparently those are considered special "sedation" appointments and the dentist is booked out for those through September.<br /><br />However, PO midazolam for the parents should be standard in my opinion.Michelle Auhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04938937923678734252noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-20618910615278121322010-08-23T03:26:10.853-04:002010-08-23T03:26:10.853-04:00You said: "Actually, what I would ask for wo...You said: "Actually, what I would ask for would be a pediatric anesthesiologist and a propofol infusion, but I will take what I can get."<br /><br />Yes, but what will we do for Cal?<br /><br />I actually watched my subgingival restoration on the monitor as they were doing it through the operating microscope. I don't know how Cal might do with that, but it could be an option that he might find strangely entertaining. Just thought I'd put it out there.<br /><br />EEric, AKA The Pragmatic Caregiverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10006690628166460007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-86011222982847757152010-08-23T01:58:43.923-04:002010-08-23T01:58:43.923-04:00If you're really worried about his anxiety som...If you're really worried about his anxiety some doctors will sedate with Valium prior to the procedure. <br /><br />My son had to have two cavities filled when he was 6 and did fine with the nitrous.Lisa C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-89787539634736381352010-08-23T00:40:17.604-04:002010-08-23T00:40:17.604-04:00My youngest (now 18) has reflux and had thousands ...My youngest (now 18) has reflux and had thousands of dollars worth of dental work because the acid in his stomach ate through his teeth. The enamel in baby teeth is very thin. It felt like he had a new abscessed tooth every week for awhile there.<br /><br />Once your little boy gets his adult teeth he should do much better.Georgianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17635375996541358810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-80695598769998405522010-08-23T00:37:10.011-04:002010-08-23T00:37:10.011-04:00You mean you're not going to pack a nice littl...You mean you're not going to pack a nice little IV kit and a syringe full of the magic white juice in your pocket?Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18164065352027172436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-42625734127400498172010-08-23T00:12:12.475-04:002010-08-23T00:12:12.475-04:00Down here on the other side of the world they do a...Down here on the other side of the world they do all that stuff under GA... no idea how your health system works, but can you at least ask for it?katehttp://www.google.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5779260.post-78239926381129753182010-08-22T23:34:43.774-04:002010-08-22T23:34:43.774-04:00Poor little man!
Did he go for regular checkups be...Poor little man!<br />Did he go for regular checkups before? I'm surprised the cavity wasn't caught earlier<br />Oh well, at least it's his deciduous tooth :)<br /><br />-A dentistAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com