I took Hayden to a pediatric dentist this week to have his cavity looked at and to come up with a treatment plan. Well the one cavity is really a mouth full of cavities one of which needs a crown. He said that Hayden would have to be under general anesthesia to have his teeth fixed. I really liked the dentist that we seen. He LISTENED to me!!! I mean the man seriously LISTENED to me and HEARD what I was saying.
We talked about where the procedure would be done and who would be his anesthesiologist. There is only one anesthesiologist and one hospital in this area that I would even consider taking my son to. Which neither of these two things are an option. I also talked with him about wanting to have Hayden's blood tested to see which materials would be safest to use in the fillings for his teeth.
The decision was made and we are headed to Indianapolis to see a pediatric biodentist at Riley Hospital. I am nervous....I have cried...and I have vomited just thinking about it. I am absolutely terrified of putting any kind of chemical in Hayden's body. I am completely terrified of having Hayden go under general anesthesia.
We have worked so hard to get my son back. I don't want to loose him again!!! His body is so fragile and sensitive that anything and everything effects him. We go in two weeks for the initial consultation with the dentist and will develop a game plan then. I know when we have a date for the actual procedure I am going to loose it. The day of the procedure I am not even sure how I am going to pull it together and not freak out for Hayden's sake. While he is in the procedure I am pretty sure I will have a nervous break down.
I am not one to just hand over my child and trust people with him. Especially Hayden........I don't leave him and when I do it's with Daddy or his Grandmas. To trust medical people with him alone.......FREAKS me out!!! I hope they are ready for me detailed list of do's and don'ts. Some may say let them do their job..............well I have done that before and look at the boat we are in now.
On a good note Hayden did amazingly well at the Pediatric Dentist. He let him get a good look at his teeth and even voluntarily laid in the chair. Hayden has come a long way from being super oral defensive and screaming bloody murder while getting his teeth brushed.
We will be going back to him for check ups and cleanings. The dentist is going to give me a list of ingredients of what is in the polish to clean Hayden's teeth to make sure that it is compatible with Hayden's needs. He was also on board with me not wanting Hayden to have fluoride.
The dentist said that Hayden's teeth are like they are because of his vitamin deficiencies, inhaled steroid (he takes for his asthma), his teeth being so close together, and genetics. I have been super diligent all his life about brushing his teeth, going to bed with water to drink only, and not feeding my child crap.
I am completely kicking myself for not adding Hayden to our dental insurance this year. Ugh....why didn't I do this!!!!
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