Guest guest Posted August 14, 2004 Report Share Posted August 14, 2004 Hi everyone. Took my son Ethan (4) to the dentist last wek for a check up and we got HORRIBLE news! So bad, I'm embarassed to tell! He's going to have to be IV sedated for all the work that needs to be done. The doc claims it's all the medicine Ethan's on and it's eating away his enamel. Has anyone else had this problem? If so, was the work done at the office or hospital and what can I expect with IV sedation?? I'm a nervous wreck and so scared. Advice, please!! Thanks! K (mommy to Ethan 4, w/pmg s/p stroke , etc and bad, bad teeth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 15, 2004 Report Share Posted August 15, 2004 (13 years old on Wednesday) has had some work done with IV sedation and it was great for her and for everyone else. It wasn't traumatizing to her and I didn't have to hold her down with her screaming her head off. It was done in a hospital setting so her vitals could be monitored and proper measures could be taken just in case something happened. If you have the option of doing it with IV sedation, I would go for it. We have also had work done with Versed.....she was awake but very out of it....that was another good option for us. Annette, Austin, TX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 16, 2004 Report Share Posted August 16, 2004 Hi, my son Timon (7) has his first IV sedation when he was 3. Here in Germany we have special children dentist . Who work together with an anestetic and they do it at the dentist. Worked without any further issues. He again has to have a lot done on his teeth and we will have a IV sedation comming friday. This way the dentist can take here time making x-rays etc. without Timon realizing he has his mouth open for about 2 hours. The other problem Timon has is that he can not open his mouth properly so the dentist can not see his teeth all the way back ( nor can I brush them properly ) and under IV sedation she can open his mouth much further. Good luck, Bianca Kandesmom1@... wrote: >Hi everyone. Took my son Ethan (4) to the dentist last wek for a check up and >we got HORRIBLE news! So bad, I'm embarassed to tell! He's going to have to >be IV sedated for all the work that needs to be done. The doc claims it's all >the medicine Ethan's on and it's eating away his enamel. Has anyone else had >this problem? If so, was the work done at the office or hospital and what can I >expect with IV sedation?? I'm a nervous wreck and so scared. Advice, please!! >Thanks! > K (mommy to Ethan 4, w/pmg s/p stroke , etc and bad, bad teeth > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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