Why is the dentist not putting my daughter to sleep to pull her tooth?

My 2 year old daughter is having her tooth pulled because of an abscesss. The dentist is not putting her to sleep, can anyone tell me why this is?

Responses:

Putting her to sleep for a problem, seems a bit drastic jeez. she's not a dog! Only joking! It's safer to use an local anaesthetic than to put her to sleep. It will be fine
When I had my teeth pulled they did not put me to sleep either. They will most likely numb her quite heavily. She will never feel a thing. Generally they do not like to medicate young children. It's for her own safety
Your daughter is 2 years old. They do not like to do general on a small child unless it's a last resort. General has to be in a hospital or a clinic that has that equipment like an oral surgeon. I would ask the dentist to give her a sedative. That way, they can give her a local anesthetic. If they will not do that; I would find another dentist. I am glad you are trusting you gut. No sedation is a perfect recipe for phobic child. hope that helps
for one tooth. give me a break
cause it's just an ordinary tooth, so that case they do not have to use the gas to fall asleep
Sometimes it only pinches a little so its not nessacary. , I understand you are concerned, so if its bugging you tell the dentist to numb her
they did not put me to sleep ethier whn i got 2 of my teeth pulled out instead the numbed it
They do not do that. Dentists do not like to medicate younger children. They want them safe so they can jack more of your money Oh make sure you have tylenol handy and LOTS of gauze and pudding. That is basically all I could eat when I got mine pulled
Chances are, they probably do not want to chance giving such a small body a big dose of medication just to extract one tooth. Besides, I just got a tooth pulled out today! The dentist numbed me with some banana - flavored Oragel, gave me an injection in my gum and in the roof of my mouth. After a little while, I did not feel anything and he extracted the problematic molar. However I am 26 and we're talking about a 2 year old here. I know that the whole thing is going to be a little tramatic for her but as long as you hold her hand and let her know that things are going to be ok, I think she will be fine. She's going to have to have softer food so this would be a good opportunity to reward her for being brave in the dentist's chair. Hope things work out well!
A general anesthetic is far more risky than a local anesthetic. For the simple extraction of a single, the risk just is not warranted

Tags: roof, tooth, clinic, concerned, anaesthetic

Follow this dicussion..

Knowledge Base

Does the dentist put you to sleep when you extract your wisdom teeth?

i am planning to go get my wisdom teeth extracted in the summer and was wondering if they put you to sleep, and any tips?. novacaine. the bottom of your jaw is going to open. wide, and drop like a zombie or van gogh's "scream". and will continue dripping blood (laser dentist)

What can I use to whiten my teeth without a dentist or whitening strips?

i brush and floss daily, but my teeth are still yellowish. i can not afford to get my teeth whitened by a dentist and i do not want to use whitening strips because they haven't helped before. i need suggestions on what i can possibly use instead and how do (sedation dentistry)

What is the best teeth - whitening system that doesn't involve a dentist trip?

i am trying to find out what is the best teeth - whitening system without going to the dentist for a professional whitening. i am researching for my fiance, who is in the marines. because he doesn't have the time, as well as all the amount of paperwork he would (sedation dentistry)

Knowledge Base: Dentistry

What can I use to whiten my teeth without a dentist or whitening strips?

i brush and floss daily, but my teeth are still yellowish. i can not afford to get my teeth whitened by a dentist and i do not want to use whitening strips because they haven't helped before. i need suggestions on what i can possibly use instead and how do (cosmetic dentist)

Can the dentist put you to sleep and fix your teeth problems?

i have an appointment coming up because of a broke, swollen tooth and i am wondering is it possible to ask my dentist to put me to sleep? i have heard several people mntion it, but i am not completely sure what the age limit is. i am 15. thank (sleep dentist)

Does a dentist teeth whitening make a big difference ?

the local dentist has a special if i get my teeth cleaned they do a free teeth whitening, anyone ever done one of these? i use crest white strips on & off not consistent to see change as the strips are a sloppy process. is this a current event?. yes. (laser dentist)

What can I use to whiten my teeth without a dentist laser?

i brush and floss daily, but my teeth are still yellowish. i can not afford to get my teeth whitened by a dentist and i do not want to use whitening strips because they haven't helped before. i need suggestions on what i can possibly use instead and how do (dentistry)

What is the best teeth - whitening system that doesn't involve a dentist visit?

i am trying to find out what is the best teeth - whitening system without going to the dentist for a professional whitening. i am researching for my fiance, who is in the marines. because he doesn't have the time, as well as all the amount of paperwork he would (cosmetic dentist)

Knowledge Base: Sleep Dentist

Have you ever been put to sleep at the Dentist?

my mum tells me they used to do it all the time, what was it like?. i have been yes, but i was just a kid and it was fine. yeah, my dentist is as boring as they come. no sooner am i laid back in the chair and he (sleep dentist)

How do I talk a dentist into putting me to sleep for necessary work?

i am a diabetic and dentists do not want to put me to sleep to do the work. i am not saying it's because i am diabetic, i do not know why they won't. novacaine makes me nervous and jittery but they keep giving it to me. i need some (sleep dentist)

Does the dentist put you to sleep when you extract your wisdom teeth?

i am planning to go get my wisdom teeth extracted in the summer and was wondering if they put you to sleep, and any tips?. novacaine. the bottom of your jaw is going to open. wide, and drop like a zombie or van gogh's "scream". and will continue dripping blood (sleep dentist)

Can the dentist put you to sleep?

my old dentist never did, those big meanies! and i am horrified of the dentist and next week, i have to get a crown put back on and two filling replaced and maybe some other stuff. do all dentists put you to sleep? all major ones anyway if you ask? (sleep dentist)

Why is the dentist not putting my daughter to sleep to pull her tooth?

my 2 year old daughter is having her tooth pulled because of an abscesss. the dentist is not putting her to sleep, can anyone tell me why this is?. cause it's just an ordinary tooth, so that case they do not have to use the gas to fall asleep. when (sleep dentist)