On the general anesthesia option,... I just wanted to caution folks about thinking this will work way better. My son reacts very strongly against dental work, and the Versed that is favored by my dentist doesn't help, either (it is put up his nose, for Pete's sake, as my dentist has a "thing" about not using needles/shots). I thought the general anesthesia & hospital visit to get everything done all at once would be better and less traumatic. It was NOT. My son was very scared in the hour wait we had in the hospital room, and when he came out from the sedative, he had pretty bad vomiting from swallowing so much gas.
I think, actually, that the hospital visit might have made it far worse now. We haven't gone back to the regular dental office (it's been about two weeks) yet but I am dreading it.
I wish more dentists understood the intense needs of an autistic child. My dentist tries, but it is just so hard.
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On the general anesthesia option,... I just wanted to caution folks about thinking this will work way better. My son reacts very strongly against dental work, and the Versed that is favored by my dentist doesn't help, either (it is put up his nose, for Pete's sake, as my dentist has a "thing" about not using needles/shots). I thought the general anesthesia & hospital visit to get everything done all at once would be better and less traumatic. It was NOT. My son was very scared in the hour wait we had in the hospital room, and when he came out from the sedative, he had pretty bad vomiting from swallowing so much gas.
I think, actually, that the hospital visit might have made it far worse now. We haven't gone back to the regular dental office (it's been about two weeks) yet but I am dreading it.
I wish more dentists understood the intense needs of an autistic child. My dentist tries, but it is just so hard.
June 21, 2011 - 7:22amThis Comment
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