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Complete teeth decay of my daughter
Doctor has advised my kid for treatment through anaesthesia is it safe and is there any chances of getting good quality of permanent teeth in future without treatment
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Trust your dentist. (Hopefully you're seeing a Pedodontist).
Research on Google on "Hospital Dentistry". Good place to start is www.aapd.org (resources for parents section). Be aware of the risks involved. Discuss with the hospital of your fears. Ask the dentist where the surgery will be performed. See if the hospital has adequate facilities and doctors to manage any emergencies. Once you are convinced on the safety, go ahead.
There is no conservative treatment for early childhood Caries
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It totally depends on how many and how much teeth are decayed.. Best get done a X-ray. Meet a dentist who can try treatment conservatively with out general anesthesia thought opting for the later may require depending on how nicely child tolerate.
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As a child it’s difficult to undergo dental treatment
Once fear is gone patient do become very cooperative
Local anaesthesia is fair enough to carry put dental treatment
Nowadays even needle free injection comes for anaesthesia
Else conscious sedation is the choice of anaesthesia
I will not be looking for general anaesthesia to start with!
Seek good pedodontist
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Very young or uncooperative patients are generally advised dental treatment under General anesthesia in a proper hospital setting under the supervision of a trained anesthetist. The quality of permanent teeth depends on a lot of factors but provided you maintain proper oral hygiene there are good chances the permanent teeth will be alright. Stop bottle feeding esp at night.
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I agree with the option on your doctor, but u can refer other child specialist to confirm. For a child of 2 years,its essential to save the milk teeth. Cooperation is a problem in such a young child. Hence treatment under general anesthesia.
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U can take another opinion to confirm treatment plan.
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There are 2 kinds of anaesthesia in dental treatment. Local anaesthesia is used in almost all cases and is safe for all ages (unless documentary history of allergy or reaction)
General anaesthesia is often advised for very young children who need to undergo a lot of treatment and would not be able to sit in the chair for long periods. It is safe if it is done under supervision of an anesthesiologist and in a hospital set up.
To expect the permanent teeth to be healthy when the milk teeth are in a poor state is difficult. There is always a risk of infection and abscesses from the milk teeth which can cause infection in the permanent teeth and also poor development of the same.
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