All About Dental
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radiantmum:
When DS1's baby teeth first sprouted, I thought they looked aligned and was very happy. then as more and more came out, it became 'senget'. Please don't worry, at least now is too early to say. Hopefully their jaws can accomodate so there wouldn't be overcrowding.
Thanks - that teeth know how to re-align certainly sounds reassuring
Reminded me of DS last tooth extraction incident. I asked for the School Dentist to help to extract during days/week into his first school days (and gleefully thinking that I am saving $40 or so). Prep him on the chair & tool thingy but found out later from him that the dentist simply use a string and pull it out! Don't know to be amused or faint. :lol:
ha ha ha...string?? at least use plier lah! The dentist I go to would spray a numbing thing (DS1 hates that) and then pull out using some plier like thing. At least he never secure the string on a door knob and slam the door.
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hquek:
At least he never secure the string on a door knob and slam the door.
OH MY GOD! I actually shiver even at the thought of it ! :shock: -
Mummies,
Do you allow the school dentist to attend to your kids or bring them to own dentists ?
I still get the chills when I recall those days when someone brings a card to the class and call so-and-so to go and see the dentist. I will pray hard my name is not called. :dowan: 'please, don't let it be me'
My son tells me it's still the same 'style' now after so many donkey years. -
janet_lee88:
Yeah, I am surprised when I learnt that there has been not much change after so many years. I have heard from some parents that some school dentists are not very gentle with the children and often cause their gums to bleed during the cleaning process. One of my boy's classmate even fell sick after the dental check-up and my boy had a terrible stomachache after his recent dental checkup - not sure if they are related, the doctor said it was a viral infection ...Mummies,
I still get the chills when I recall those days when someone brings a card to the class and call so-and-so to go and see the dentist. I will pray hard my name is not called. :dowan: 'please, don't let it be me'
My son tells me it's still the same 'style' now after so many donkey years.
Personally, I developed a phobia of visiting the dentist because of my own bad experience with the school dentist. But I subsequently realise that the private dentists out there are much more gentle and patient. Even the clinic atmosphere is a lot more relax... -
But the dentists at SDC (they are the roving dentists that visit school) are very nice and patient. So far all very good.
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radiantmum:
im really surprised the dentist in school used a string! I also get my son to approach the school dentist to extract his shaky tooth, in order for me to save $$$ with our pte dentist. In the end, my son tooth needed a jab then got extracted, and when i saw the tooth.....its roots was long....no wonder its shaky and refused to drop.
Thanks - that teeth know how to re-align certainly sounds reassuring
Reminded me of DS last tooth extraction incident. I asked for the School Dentist to help to extract during days/week into his first school days (and gleefully thinking that I am saving $40 or so). Prep him on the chair & tool thingy but found out later from him that the dentist simply use a string and pull it out! Don't know to be amused or faint. :lol: -
hquek:
But the dentists at SDC (they are the roving dentists that visit school) are very nice and patient. So far all very good.
Yup, my kids see Dr Ng at the SDC and they are fine with her
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mummy of 2:
can book one meh? I only know that the last dentist my kids have is a fairly old lady - very motherly, very detailed and a wee bit naggy (I like lah). Hope they can always get her during their visits. DS2 allowed her to do stuff which he didn't allow other dentists to do.
Yup, my kids see Dr Ng at the SDC and they are fine with her
2nd last visit, one poor dentist had to manually scrap out the dirty bits before doing filling cos DS2 say cannot use drill. :!: -
I brought my 2 DDs to Q and M last wkend.
My elder DD has many tooth decay, she had already quite a few fillings before, but some wasn't properly done so it starts to decay. The dentist advise to remove these baby teeth, but i thk there are at least 6 molars to get rid of. So far, we have remvoed 2 last wk, and it was traumatising for me to see her cry when dentist extract her teeth.
We have make appointment for the next 2 this wk, which i am hesitating. As she gotta remove so many teeth, I am afraid it will make her lose her appeitite. Imagine with so little teeth left, eating and chewing will be v different. SHould I onhold the other 4 teeths? or should i proceed asap so that it wont infect her permanent teeth further? very lost now....:(
My younger DD refuse to cooperate so dentist suggest GA to fill up her tooth decay. I am thking of finding other dentist tat she feels more comfortable and get the filings done in the chair instead of going thru GA. And good dentist to recomend? For SDC, can we choose the dentist? what is the contact no.? -
hi eve74sg,
SDC doesn't allow you to choose doctor. But in case of emergency, I think you can tell the booking staff and they will arrange for you to go down without the usual wait (I think they set aside a quota for emergency case).
my experience - DS2 had 2 teeth that required filling. Becos he was crying and fretting, private dentist did a quick job to stop the gap. Later on, during that last visit, the SDC dentist actually scrapped away the old filling and redid it - apparently the quick job was not done well. Plus the filling on that other tooth, he did 2 at the same visit. I understand the dentist gave him a mirror so he can see what's happening. But prior to this, he had another visit (an old male dentist) who was very patiently scrapping away and filling his tooth (yup, he also has many) MANUALLy....what could be done in 5 min with a drill, the dentist was patient enough to do in 20 min by hand. :oops:
DS1 is now missing both front teeth (naturally dropped, new ones not yet grown). I feel that it affects his eating (how to say, bite an apple, even bite cake also hard). I don't recommend to remove for the sake of removing....but that's my un-professional opinion. You have to make your own call.
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