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re: Kids dentist visit
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:18 am to NOSHAU
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:18 am to NOSHAU
quote:I operate under the thought that 99.99 percent of established, well thought of dentists, with an assitant in the room are not going to diddle my kid.
At 5, they do not have the capacity to know what the adult is doing and if it is proper.
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Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:18 am to lepdagod
Many kids do way better without parents present. Like another poster said, they'll act up so the parents will "save" them. Or sometimes the parents are nervous and kids sense that. That anxiety is contagious, and an otherwise calm kid is now freaking out too.
Sounds like the OP was calm and trusted the professionals to take care of his kid. Probably no coincidence his daughter was calm, trusted the professionals, and her treatment went relatively well.
$10 says at least one of the two the kids of the helicopter moms who left to find another dentist will have problems will dental anxiety - maybe even for life. Probably no coincidence their moms car crazy Karens.
Sounds like the OP was calm and trusted the professionals to take care of his kid. Probably no coincidence his daughter was calm, trusted the professionals, and her treatment went relatively well.
$10 says at least one of the two the kids of the helicopter moms who left to find another dentist will have problems will dental anxiety - maybe even for life. Probably no coincidence their moms car crazy Karens.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:18 am to lepdagod
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My 5 year old daughter had a procedure this morning (she needed two fillings)
You need to make your kid brush her teeth. Unacceptable for a kid this age to have cavities. You are teaching poor hygiene and bad habits.
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should I have been back there?
you should have used that time to go get a toothbrush and some floss for your kid.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:19 am to Motorboat
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You need to make your kid brush her teeth. Unacceptable for a kid this age to have cavities. You are teaching poor hygiene and bad habits.
The OT truly never disappoints.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:19 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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I think it is an office to office type thing.
yep, I think pedos each have their own method of dealing with the anxiety of both parent and child
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:20 am to Hangover Haven
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Weird putting fillings in baby teeth.
It is weird for a child to have cavities, they are not brushing properly and need to learn for later in the life
As for the fillings, it is normal if a kid has cavalries to fill them. For 2 reasons, to potential prevent any pain and also to protect the adult underneath from getting harmed
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:39 am to lepdagod
Absolutely normal. The vast majority don't have parents in the rooms and it allows the treatment to go so much smoother for the child and the dentist.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:41 am to Motorboat
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Unacceptable for a kid this age to have cavities.
LMAO. Never stop being great OT, never stop.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:45 am to LNCHBOX
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This sounds like a load of bullshite. Gatorade rotting baby teeth? Crowning baby teeth?
We see it all of the time. Child protective services should have been called.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:49 am to VictoryTiger
Our dentist asked my wife if she wanted to be in the room to fill my daughter's cavity. Then when my wife was back there, they asked my daughter if she wanted to sit in the chair herself or my wife's lap. She chose my wife's lap, and other than trying to watch them do the filing, there were no issues at all.
That really depends. Some kids have really bad genetics and will have issues with their teeth. Also, if they do pacifiers, what hygiene steps are they taking before the kid sleeps with it in their mouths for 8-12 hours?
It also depends on where the cavity is. My daughter's cavity was on her front tooth at the base of the gum line. We figured it was a combo of her not opening wide enough when we brush, and we just weren't hitting the area enough; and her not catching it when she insists on doing her teeth herself.
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Is needing two fillings at 5 years old normal??
That really depends. Some kids have really bad genetics and will have issues with their teeth. Also, if they do pacifiers, what hygiene steps are they taking before the kid sleeps with it in their mouths for 8-12 hours?
It also depends on where the cavity is. My daughter's cavity was on her front tooth at the base of the gum line. We figured it was a combo of her not opening wide enough when we brush, and we just weren't hitting the area enough; and her not catching it when she insists on doing her teeth herself.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:56 am to Bobandus
quote:mine do for sure.
Many kids do way better without parents present.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 9:58 am to Motorboat
quote:some kids just have crap teeth.
You need to make your kid brush her teeth. Unacceptable for a kid this age to have cavities. You are teaching poor hygiene and bad habits.
God knows mine don’t brush it floss nearly as well as they should, or have been taught. Yet never a cavity.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:13 am to tigerfoot
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Many kids do way better without parents present. Like another poster said, they'll act up so the parents will "save" them. Or sometimes the parents are nervous and kids sense that. That anxiety is contagious, and an otherwise calm kid is now freaking out too.
Sounds like the OP was calm and trusted the professionals to take care of his kid. Probably no coincidence his daughter was calm, trusted the professionals, and her treatment went relatively well.
$10 says at least one of the two the kids of the helicopter moms who left to find another dentist will have problems will dental anxiety - maybe even for life. Probably no coincidence their moms car crazy Karens.
as someone who shares a bed with dentist, this is pretty accurate. it goes w/out saying that all kids are different. generally, dental anxiety is learned from parents and or siblings.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:20 am to Bobandus
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Like another poster said, they'll act up so the parents will "save" them.
No they won’t.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:21 am to ruzil
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Child protective services should have been called.
You people. She was binging her kids to the dentist. I love the OT. Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:39 am to lepdagod
I would asked to see the actual cavity. I had 2 dentist tell me my kid needed fillings. I didnt see any and would to another dentist that didnt see any.
They're shady
They're shady
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:43 am to lepdagod
My dentist is the opposite
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:47 am to lepdagod
some people don’t want their kids being alone with adults they don’t really trust.
it’s a scary world.
it’s a scary world.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:57 am to lepdagod
I thought about this and just asked a few co-workers this question, none of us remember our parents being the in the room for any dentist visits when we were kids, at least to point of having a memory of going to the dentist.
It was actually a big deal to get 3 kids to the dentist, and a bit of character building for us. We did get to go to McDonalds after if we all did well, which was a real treat because we rarely ate fast food.
It was actually a big deal to get 3 kids to the dentist, and a bit of character building for us. We did get to go to McDonalds after if we all did well, which was a real treat because we rarely ate fast food.
Posted on 8/31/23 at 10:59 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Kids are more likely to freak out if mommy or daddy are close by.
You mean if anxious mommy is nearby.
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