Dental treatment

[eddie]

Hi, need some advice.

A 3yr old mindees is having a filling at the dentist at lunchtime today, no injection as far as I know.

I haven't had fillings in my life so am not sure of how painful or not it is.

Mom is taking him then dropping him back to me straight after.

Would you accept the child back or is he likely to be in pain?

Thanks for any advice.

[marlee1986]

Hi my 6yo had one the other day, no injections needed, she was in no pain or discomfort and was able to eat as normal, hope this helps

[AliceK]

My DD had the same thing when she was 4, she was fine, no pain, continued as normal.

xxx

[shortstuff]

I would say you will need to see how the child is afterwards. All children handle things differently. LO might be freaked out, but also might just accept it and carry on as normal. Hopefully mum will be sensible and only return Lo if they are fine in themselves.

[eddie]

Thank you for your replies, I feel reassured now.

Little one has poor speech so I was worried I wouldn't know if he was in pain. Tbh mom would return to me regardless.

[hectors house]

Thank you for your replies, I feel reassured now.

Little one has poor speech so I was worried I wouldn't know if he was in pain. Tbh mom would return to me regardless.

I'm sure he would be rubbing his face or looking sad - sometimes non verbal communication says it all! Hope he is ok and maybe coming to you and being with his friends will cheer him up.

[JenieRichards]

Hi, need some advice.

A 3yr old mindees is having a filling at the dentist at lunchtime today, no injection as far as I know.

I haven't had fillings in my life so am not sure of how painful or not it is.

Mom is taking him then dropping him back to me straight after.

Would you accept the child back or is he likely to be in pain?

Thanks for any advice.

Don't worry injection in gums is not as painful as injection on body. I think you should take him to dentist now rather than avoiding as the decay will start spreading more inside and it would be more painful afterwards. No worries do it asap.

[angeldelight]

I can't even read this thread

I'm sooooo scared of the dentist

Angel xx

[Tinkerbell1979]

Kids fillings are not like adult fillings, my son had one at 5 and he had no idea x

[eddie]

I can't even read this thread

I'm sooooo scared of the dentist

Angel xx

I feel the same way. I have a phobia of needles and dentists so it's like my two worst nightmares together! I haven't been in 30 years (bad experience, dentist struck off) and hubby takes our kids or I have a meltdown!

Little one was absolutely fine!

[shortstuff]

I can't even read this thread

I'm sooooo scared of the dentist

Angel xx

I make oh come with me with ds because it means I have to behave. Im so determined not to pass my fear onto ds x I fully relate to hating dentists with a passion x too many bad experiences. One practice even let a dentist work knowing he had a very big liquid lunch every day :-(

[loocyloo]

I hate the dentist too .... I have to smile and be brave in front of my children who are fine.