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Dental anaesthesia
hello
and I hope someone here will offer opinion on use of general anaesthesia on an 8 year old healthy boy who requires dental extraction. he has been referred by our dental practice to the dental hospital as xrays showed an additional tooth in his upper teeth set (in his jaw still?) which is halting dental development. Its an operation that will be 'somewhat traumatic' in words of the consultant who we saw there. Its not just a tooth pull! He's had a small filling earlier this year with no anaesthesia and was v. co-operative if a little tearful at the conclusion. So he's been offered local anaesthesia, sedation (laughing gas?) or a general anaesthetic for the proposed operation in a few weeks time. We are obviously concerned about the general (although I have read the available stats and recognise that it is a risk of comlications and no more), but equally do not want him to experience trauma uneccessarily .. Any words of wisdom out here? or alternative sources of critical information? There seems to be a lot of emotion surrounding anaesthetic practice, anyone got advice on how to cut through the c**p ;-) ? cheers nicko |
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When I had my wisdom teeth done, I was awake but they used a anethetic that
didnt knock me out, but I didnt rememeber any of it. I dont know the name of it, but they need an anethatist...(please excuse spelling) Hmmm, they call it something sleep.... Im sure someone will be able to help you with that. I would recommend that, it doesnt have all the risk that the general does. Fion "nick" wrote in message om... hello and I hope someone here will offer opinion on use of general anaesthesia on an 8 year old healthy boy who requires dental extraction. he has been referred by our dental practice to the dental hospital as xrays showed an additional tooth in his upper teeth set (in his jaw still?) which is halting dental development. Its an operation that will be 'somewhat traumatic' in words of the consultant who we saw there. Its not just a tooth pull! He's had a small filling earlier this year with no anaesthesia and was v. co-operative if a little tearful at the conclusion. So he's been offered local anaesthesia, sedation (laughing gas?) or a general anaesthetic for the proposed operation in a few weeks time. We are obviously concerned about the general (although I have read the available stats and recognise that it is a risk of comlications and no more), but equally do not want him to experience trauma uneccessarily . Any words of wisdom out here? or alternative sources of critical information? There seems to be a lot of emotion surrounding anaesthetic practice, anyone got advice on how to cut through the c**p ;-) ? cheers nicko |
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"nick" wrote in message om... hello and I hope someone here will offer opinion on use of general anaesthesia on an 8 year old healthy boy who requires dental extraction. he has been referred by our dental practice to the dental hospital as xrays showed an additional tooth in his upper teeth set (in his jaw still?) which is halting dental development. Its an operation that will be 'somewhat traumatic' in words of the consultant who we saw there. Its not just a tooth pull! He's had a small filling earlier this year with no anaesthesia and was v. co-operative if a little tearful at the conclusion. I would get a second and even third opinion, if you haven't already. You also want to make sure your son's dentist is either a pediatric dentist or very familar with development of teeth and such and familar with pediatric denistry. So he's been offered local anaesthesia, sedation (laughing gas?) or a general anaesthetic for the proposed operation in a few weeks time. We are obviously concerned about the general (although I have read the available stats and recognise that it is a risk of comlications and no more), but equally do not want him to experience trauma uneccessarily With the sedation, he won't remember a thing (you will, of course). One of the drugs often used is related to valium and causes you not to be able to remember anything (of course, you remember things both from before the drug is given and after it wears off). Any words of wisdom out here? or alternative sources of critical information? There seems to be a lot of emotion surrounding anaesthetic practice, anyone got advice on how to cut through the c**p ;-) ? This site is the Amer. Acad. of Pediatric Denistry. Hope it is helpful: http://www.aapd.org/ cheers nicko |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ...
"nick" wrote in message om... hello and I hope someone here will offer opinion on use of general anaesthesia on an 8 year old healthy boy who requires dental extraction. he has been referred by our dental practice to the dental hospital as xrays showed an additional tooth in his upper teeth set (in his jaw still?) which is halting dental development. Its an operation that will be 'somewhat traumatic' in words of the consultant who we saw there. Its not just a tooth pull! He's had a small filling earlier this year with no anaesthesia and was v. co-operative if a little tearful at the conclusion. I would get a second and even third opinion, if you haven't already. You also want to make sure your son's dentist is either a pediatric dentist or very familar with development of teeth and such and familar with pediatric denistry. So he's been offered local anaesthesia, sedation (laughing gas?) or a general anaesthetic for the proposed operation in a few weeks time. We are obviously concerned about the general (although I have read the available stats and recognise that it is a risk of comlications and no more), but equally do not want him to experience trauma uneccessarily With the sedation, he won't remember a thing (you will, of course). One of the drugs often used is related to valium and causes you not to be able to remember anything (of course, you remember things both from before the drug is given and after it wears off). Any words of wisdom out here? or alternative sources of critical information? There seems to be a lot of emotion surrounding anaesthetic practice, anyone got advice on how to cut through the c**p ;-) ? This site is the Amer. Acad. of Pediatric Denistry. Hope it is helpful: http://www.aapd.org/ cheers nicko My 6 year old had to have dental work that required general anesthesia so I do know your anxiety firsthand. As Nicko said, make certain that the dentist is pediatric dentist or pedodontist. I have a link here that I found to ease my concerns somewhat, the website addresses FAQs about dental work for children: www.flash.net/~dkennel Best wishes, Dee |
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"Jeff" wrote in message ...
"nick" wrote in message om... hello and I hope someone here will offer opinion on use of general anaesthesia on an 8 year old healthy boy who requires dental extraction. he has been referred by our dental practice to the dental hospital as xrays showed an additional tooth in his upper teeth set (in his jaw still?) which is halting dental development. Its an operation that will be 'somewhat traumatic' in words of the consultant who we saw there. Its not just a tooth pull! He's had a small filling earlier this year with no anaesthesia and was v. co-operative if a little tearful at the conclusion. I would get a second and even third opinion, if you haven't already. You also want to make sure your son's dentist is either a pediatric dentist or very familar with development of teeth and such and familar with pediatric denistry. So he's been offered local anaesthesia, sedation (laughing gas?) or a general anaesthetic for the proposed operation in a few weeks time. We are obviously concerned about the general (although I have read the available stats and recognise that it is a risk of comlications and no more), but equally do not want him to experience trauma uneccessarily With the sedation, he won't remember a thing (you will, of course). One of the drugs often used is related to valium and causes you not to be able to remember anything (of course, you remember things both from before the drug is given and after it wears off). Any words of wisdom out here? or alternative sources of critical information? There seems to be a lot of emotion surrounding anaesthetic practice, anyone got advice on how to cut through the c**p ;-) ? This site is the Amer. Acad. of Pediatric Denistry. Hope it is helpful: http://www.aapd.org/ cheers nicko My six year old son had to have dental work that required general anaesthesia so I know your concern and anxiety. As Nicko said, make sure that the dentist is either a pediatric dentist or pedodontist. I found a site that addresses FAQs on children's dental procedures that helped to calm my nerves, I hope you find it helpful: www.flash.net/~dkennel Best of luck, Dee |
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Thanks for the feedback people.
Got a consultation later this month with pediatric dentist and orthodontist, so will be asking lots of questions then. NickO |
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