My daughter has finally got in to see a dentist on the NHS?

I've been trying for years now-but finally,when I found a bump on her gum-was able to get her in to see an emergency dentist. The bump was nothing to worry about-but they found 6 cavities! All in her back teeth-all of which are adult teeth. (She's 7.) I'm worried about how she'll react when they come to fill the cavities-my guess is she'll be hysterical! Someone told me they often put children under to fill cavities if they feel the child will be overly distressed. Is that true?

My daughter has finally got in to see a dentist on the NHS?
Sorry you are getting so much grief from your questions. Most people are quick to judge and not help you with your question. I work for an oral surgeon in the USA. There are alot of dentist in my area that will orally sedate a child to fill their cavities since it is easier to hold a child mouth open when they are asleep rather than fight them or get bit.





Good Luck!!
Reply:some dentists do, but it depends if the child will need an injection to start with, my younger brother needed fillings but not an injection and he was fine, ask them and see what they say.....good luck :)
Reply:yes...a child definately...I was put to sleep when having a wisdom tooth out because i was so stressed about it and i'm in my thirties!!! lol...


As for the Dentists thats pityful having to make a child wait so long, which reminds me!..i need to ring for the kids an appointment otherwise they wil get struck off their lists!
Reply:They may choose to knock her out to have the work done if she is likely to go nuts.





i think you should stop feeding her sweets too, 6 cavities in the adult teeth of a 7 year old is disgraceful.





I'm 25 and only ever had 1 filling.
Reply:Six cavities in a seven-year old! I wouldn't be advertising that if I were you. It depends how deep the cavities are as to whether they'll knock her out or not - they'll avoid doing that unless absolutely necessary.





Not being seen by an NHS dentist is no excuse for poor dental hygiene.
Reply:Can I be suggestive, come over to France with your health card and get in to see a dentist here. They are more thoughtful and do not do stupid things like use different metals in your mouth that give you bad breath, you will get in quicker and cheaper. If you contact the DSS they will also allow a "necessary medical visit" certificate that will alleviate the financial side completely.


So there you go, have a holiday, get your teeth done and have better care.
Reply:R u serious. Waited for years just to get an appointment with the dentist. What kind of scheme is NHS is?
Reply:I can't believe this. There is no reason why your child shouldn't have seen by a dentist since she was a little baby. All children are treated free on the NHS and if you couldn't find - or couldn't be bothered to find - an NHS one in your area then you should have phoned your family practitioner committee or equivalent and they would have given you the address there and then. Now you are faced with your child having to have six fillings because her teeth have been neglected.


It will hurt your child, not least because she's not used to the dentist. She will have local anaesthetic not general as this is unnecessary.


I note you blame your ex husband. But what about your responsibility? Did you teach her to clean her teeth, did you (do you) supervise her? She lives with you after all. A 7 year old can't be expected to know instinctively what she should be doing. I am truly shocked.
Reply:At 7 years old your daughter has only got 4 adult molars in her mouth - one in each quadrant - that erupt around ages 5-7 yrs. Any other decayed teeth must be deciduous (milk or baby teeth). Her adult premolars (bicuspids to Americans) should erupt at 9-11 yrs and next adult molars at 12-13.





I'm sure that this has been a wake-up call for you so I'm not going to patronise you with health advice. Check out the BDA 3D mouth for a fun way for your daughter to learn about her teeth and dental health.