tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post3476033911327154721..comments2024-03-09T01:07:20.958-05:00Comments on Day Sixty-Seven: In which it takes six hours to fill a cavityChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-55702922032218133322009-11-25T13:18:14.091-05:002009-11-25T13:18:14.091-05:00Anonymous, Oliver has really great teeth -- straig...Anonymous, Oliver has really great teeth -- straight and healthy. So I hope we never have to go through this again. But you never know. And yes, I would do the exact same thing for every cavity if I had to. It probably sounds extreme to someone who has never been to the dentist with a really sensory defensive kid but it is most definitely kinder and gentler than the alternative.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-19957780124741343292009-11-25T11:18:40.821-05:002009-11-25T11:18:40.821-05:00That's an amazing story. My three kids are neu...That's an amazing story. My three kids are neurotypical (that's the P.C. word for "normal") and they actually like going to the dentist, even the oldest boy who had to wear braces.<br />I used to teach autistic kids and I noticed that some of them had HORRIBLE teeth -- brown and crooked and breath that would knock over an elephant. I guess their parents couldn't get them to brush.<br />General anesthesia poses a danger in itself. I know it was necessary in this case but are you going to have him knocked out every time he has a cavity? What about if he needs braces? He can't be knocked unconscious for three years, what will you do then? I've read about autistic kids who actually pulled out their braces!<br />I'm not criticizing, I'm just curious about what must be a very difficult process to go through to make sure your boy's teeth are healthy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-13347220662924240642009-11-20T21:15:16.674-05:002009-11-20T21:15:16.674-05:00Sounds like your dentist is at least willing to wo...Sounds like your dentist is at least willing to work with you. (Wish I could find one like that!)<br /><br />I can tell you, having watched nik being taken to the OR more times than I ever imagined or even want to think about...it NEVER gets any easier. It just gets easier to hide the emotions until you're alone. I *still* cry when Nik has a simple procedure like ear tubes done.Niksmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14715465327343655483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-25725419583364837392009-11-20T15:39:07.608-05:002009-11-20T15:39:07.608-05:00Gretchen, I DID have to make him drink some more. ...Gretchen, I DID have to make him drink some more. The next time though they let me dilute it a bit with some ginger ale to make it more palateable. He still only drank about 1/2 of it but I guess that was enough.Christinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09687586555108712164noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-68844074400180393832009-11-20T10:24:50.100-05:002009-11-20T10:24:50.100-05:00So how did you resolve the sedative thing? Did he...So how did you resolve the sedative thing? Did he have to drink it AGAIN after vomiting? Henry will also vomit if forced to drink something.<br /><br />I'll never forget when Henry had his ear-tube and adenoid surgery. So hard to drug your kid and send him off. We were in a room full of parents (this place was like an ENT factory) and I felt like I was the only mom who was upset. Maybe the others just hid it better :-)gretchenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104742026667801816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-54016213690363010642009-11-19T23:23:09.183-05:002009-11-19T23:23:09.183-05:00Sure, just a cavity, but I'd be weepy, too! G...Sure, just a cavity, but I'd be weepy, too! Glad you at least had an awesome dentist. I have been traumatized by several dentists in the past, so I sure appreciate the good ones.Keenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01408342210540348611noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-68335061494610770362009-11-19T21:43:16.184-05:002009-11-19T21:43:16.184-05:00Oh man! We are scheduled for this same exact situ...Oh man! We are scheduled for this same exact situation on Dec. 4th. GULP! Well, that is the scheduled date right now, but we have been trying to get approval from insurance. Like you, we take Andrew to a "special" dentist who is also good, but two cavities filled in hospital under general anesthesia is what is planned and our medical insurance is saying they won't cover it. We are now talking with Brian's HR department, so we'll see. <br /><br />But, Andrew had surgery when he was 18 mos. for an undescended testicle and he also had his frenulum (piece of skin under tongue) clipped at the same time. I remember how hard it was to watch them wheel him away. I am DREADING this dental surgery. And yes, I know, it's just a cavity. Count our blessings, but I will be very emotional I am sure.<br /><br />Glad it all went so well for Oliver. Oh, and wait, did it really take 6 hours??? The lady at hour dental office said the most and hour in surgery. I guess you are talking about the whole day start to finish? Right? Oh man, the no eating thing in the morning is going to be a huge issue for my boy!Eileenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653239133618747564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17425654.post-9678077184349092242009-11-19T21:27:59.737-05:002009-11-19T21:27:59.737-05:00So glad it went well. Hugs.So glad it went well. Hugs.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com