Six Teeth to Be Pulled

Hi my son had 3 teeth pulled at the age of 10. I decided not to tell him until we got to the dentist he then explained it to him and what they would be doing etc. That way he could not worry about it and it was the dentist telling him in which he handled it better. Good luck B.

Oh poor little guy!! I don't think I would tell him either intill you get there. Is he going to be put under? I would hope so, becaues thats tramatic!!
My Hubby just had three teeth pulled a few weeks ago and it was horrible, sorry, but being honest. I had to call the clinic becaues it wouldn't stop bleeding and he was frecking out. Make sure he has pain reliver before he goes in, and right after. He has to pack the gauze like a chipmunk, where his teeth don't even touch, and then ice pack on each cheek. He can't talk or change his gauze for a hour, and he has to put pressure on it!
Keep us posted! And good luck!

When I was 11 I had 4 teeth pulled at once and then another 2 the next year - my baby teeth were slow in coming out and I needed them gone for braces.

It's not that bad when you're a kid. Just make sure that if he's not going to be sedated, he has something to listen to. Whether it is a walkman, i-pod, whatever, make sure he has something to listen to.

Even if you don't want him to use headphones, one time won't hurt.It's good to drown out the sound of his teeth being pulled out, it's not too loud but it's a distinctive sound.

Tell him good luck, and remind him that he's gonna rake it in from the Tooth Fairy!

My neighbors little boy just had 6 teeth pulled. They did a semi-sedation pulling on him. Has your dentist talked to you about that? I know with Nate they went to the hospital (also did not tell him until they pulled up) and the dentist put him semi to sleep (like a laughing gas for adults) and he came out of it better then our other neighbor, whom is an adult. With little pain and less bleeding.
The dentist that did it is a pediatrict dentist, so I am not sure if that is what the difference is... but ask about it. For our neighbor it was worth it for her son. His first experience to the dentist was also HORRIBLE, his baby teeth had been pushed through his bottom lip, also an ER visit.
Good luck!! And best of luck to your son!!!

If your son had such an awful time before than I agree you should wait and let the dentist tell him. This way you can't promise anything that won't be true.

Children fair better than adults when getting teeth pulled. Do not give your son anything ahead of time unless your dentist instructs you. You don't want anything to interfere or possibly not get used for pain management at the dentist office.

Before you get to the dentist, write down all your questions so you don't forget to ask something. While your son is in the exam (do they call it that?) room, pull out your list and take notes on the answers.

My 10 year old son was punched on Labor day in the mouth and it broke 4 of my son's teeth. We took him in on emergancy bases and they did a quick fix that day, then we had to go back and have the 4 fixed and they found that he had to get 3 of his baby teeth pulled. My son doesn't like dentist or dr's due to bad experiences. Plus a month before that he seen all the problems I had when I had all of my upper teeth pulled. I would talk to him before he goes to the dentist,that way you can write down questions he has also and answer the ones you can. I talked to him about everything they were going to do and that they would give him something so he doesn't feel it. I answered all the questions I could then we sat down with the dentist before it was done and he explained to him everything that I couldn't answer. My son was so scared!! He went in and with in an hour he came out with 4 fixed teeth and 3 missing. He was all smiles and said it didn't hurt at all. His bleeding was very small and I gave him some motrin as soon as we left so that way the pain didn't start to kick in and he actually only needed the one dose of motrin. Dont let him suck thru a straw for atleast 24 hours due to it will knock out the blood clots and he can get dry sockets.. they are so painfull!! Now he has no problems going to the dentist. Be sure that its a good dentist! This was a dentist that only works on children. Also its best if you are not in there when they do it, I have found with my kids that they do better when they can't see me. It's not easy being in the waiting room, but its easier on them for me not to be there. Have some ice packs ready when you get home if there is any swelling you can put it on there. When I got mine pulled they told me, 2 days of ice then 1 day of heat on the swollen areas if needed. My son didn't swell up (I sure did!). Children are much tougher than we realize. Good luck with everything!!

Hi K.,
I am a mother of an 8 year old daughter, a 51/2 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. My oldest had a similar "bad" experience with the dentist at 2yrs. He baby teeth in the front came in without any enamel on them and she had to get 4 crowns put on. Due to her age she had to be put under for it and had an iv put in. The funny thing is that by the time she was 6 she really didn't remember the experience and we never mentioned it to her. We just told her that the dentist was a nice man who was going to help her get a super smile. When she went in to have a cavity filled she was a little nervous, but as long as I was calm and acted like it was no big deal she imediatley relaxed. After we praised her and she was proud of herself. I don't know if that will help, but I hope everything goes well. K.

My son's first experience with a dentist was almost identical to your son's. He had a tooth pulled after falling on the playground and the tooth was pushed up and back into the gum. It was a traumatic experience for both of us! I was very worried that he would never want to go to the dentist again and that every visit would be a battle. When it came time to go to the dentist again I started talking about it in a positive light and pretended not to be worried. I talked the good things, like how it tickles when the dentist cleans teeth, the toothbrush and stickers at the end of the visit. I do think your son will do better if he is prepared for what will happen, but the more you worry and dread the visit, the more he will too. Let him talk about the experience he had when he was two. He may or may not remember it very well and talking about it could help relieve some anxiety.

I hope this helps. My son loves going to the dentist now!
Good luck!
J.

sometimes its better not to tell but i think you should prepare him for this.. some how. i remember have a bad deal with a densist and i hate going myself and now have a really bad teeth. so i wish your son good luck. and hope this doesnt affect him the way it did with me. i would make sure hes very comfy afterwards, a nice blanket and cartoons or whatever. i slept alot after i had 6 teeth pulled so i would also make sure its quiet in your house that day.. i hated lite. wish you good luck. if you need to ask anymore question or just need to talk email me at ____@____.com

My kids have had lots of teeth pulled and all have been pleasant experiences. I first hope you have an oral surgeon whom others have recommended to you. Second, will your son be give general anesthesia? That would be my recommendation given the number of teeth being pulled at once. Also, are these teeth through the gumline? That will make a difference too. Are they baby teeth or permanent teeth? Baby teeth that are through the gums with the permanent ones pushing them will be much easier to remove and have much less recovery than those inside the gums. It will really all be fine. Just lots of tlc and maybe a few Mcdonald's milkshakes afterward. Ibuprofen for a couple of days is good too. Good luck. If you'd like to chat some more about it, email me at ____@____.com