how do dentists go about taking young children's teeth out ? will my 4 year old be scared of dentists for life after this ?

[sparkle1977]

My DS is 4 (5 in Oct) and may need to have a tooth out soon, one of the front teeth at the bottom. Basically the tooth turned a pinky red colour and the dentist said for some reason that it has died from the inside. Then a couple of days later it actually broke off when he was eating so now they have fixed a cap type thing over the jagged edge and we are awaiting a dental hospital appointment to advise the best way forward.

The dentist seemed to think that the cap would not last long and that the tooth would need taking out.

I am just a little worried about how they go about this in young children ? My son is very very good at the dentist so far and I am worried that if they come at him with an injection of anaesthetic or anything like that he will be scared of dentists forevermore.

[qwerky]

Same thing happened do my dd but she was a little older at 7 (late losing teeth).

The dentist did give her an injection and then loosened the tooth with his fingers, he didn't need a tool to do it as they have no roots.

Our dentist is fantastic with children and she has been back since with no trouble.

Good luck with it :)

[sneezecakesmum]

If you are going to the dental hospital rather than your own dentist, does it mean he will have a general anaesthetic?

[kreecherlivesupstairs]

My DD (nine at the time) had four out. She was given a numbing rub on her gum and roof of mouth then a LA. All four came out with no problem and she suffered no ill effects apart from disliking the dental roll and spitting it out on the floor of the supermarket after.