http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/ Questions and Answers from Real People Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:09:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1258 moxychic Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:15:28 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/#comment-1258 go to a child dentist they do have them in the UK have the dentist explain everything that will happen go to a child dentist they do have them in the UK have the dentist explain everything that will happen

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1257 dockyort Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:49:16 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/#comment-1257 the silver amalgam is of zero concern, in my opinion. There is a TON of data to support such a statement. Are these milk teeth? if not permanent ones, this may be a non-starter. My brother sufferred from bad milk teeth, yellow, cavity ridden.... then he lost them and grew a really nice set of teeth. Certainly need to see a pediatric dentist the silver amalgam is of zero concern, in my opinion. There is a TON of data to support such a statement.
Are these milk teeth? if not permanent ones, this may be a non-starter. My brother sufferred from bad milk teeth, yellow, cavity ridden…. then he lost them and grew a really nice set of teeth.
Certainly need to see a pediatric dentist

]]> http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/comment-page-1/#comment-1256 chilerin Thu, 25 Feb 2010 08:24:24 +0000 http://www.netpediatrics.com/cavities-in-kids/#comment-1256 I wouldn't recommend letting her watch you get yours filled. For a couple of reasons... first, the needle and the drill would probably freak her out just a little. Number 2, if for any reason, something goes wrong with your filling, you don't want her there to see that. What I would do if I were you is schedule an appointment with your dentist for your daughter just to go in and get acquainted with the dental office. Have her go sit in the chair, have the hygienist show her all the instruments and gadgets, and then have the hygienist do a light cleaning on her teeth. This is all very non-invasive and should make your daughter comfortable with the people there. THEN, the dentist can tell you whether she needs fillings or not and if she does, make that appointment then. As for your other question... there are no dangers with amalgam fillings. People like to exaggerate and scare the public about EVERYTHING, and amalgam fillings just happen to fall into this category. They're safe, long lasting, cost-effective. They're a great option... as long as you don't mind the gray color... Good luck. I wouldn’t recommend letting her watch you get yours filled. For a couple of reasons… first, the needle and the drill would probably freak her out just a little. Number 2, if for any reason, something goes wrong with your filling, you don’t want her there to see that.
What I would do if I were you is schedule an appointment with your dentist for your daughter just to go in and get acquainted with the dental office. Have her go sit in the chair, have the hygienist show her all the instruments and gadgets, and then have the hygienist do a light cleaning on her teeth. This is all very non-invasive and should make your daughter comfortable with the people there. THEN, the dentist can tell you whether she needs fillings or not and if she does, make that appointment then.
As for your other question… there are no dangers with amalgam fillings. People like to exaggerate and scare the public about EVERYTHING, and amalgam fillings just happen to fall into this category. They’re safe, long lasting, cost-effective. They’re a great option… as long as you don’t mind the gray color…
Good luck.

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