T.B.
Hi E.,
My sister is a dentist, and her fiance is a pediatric dentist. I know this is very scary, but I think it might be less traumatic for him than having his teeth filled. The good thing is he will not remember it afterward. You might want to ask the dentist about getting sealant on his teeth too, so that he has some more protection for the future. Do you still brush his teeth? I hope so. 3 is still too young to be brushing on his own. We have a Sonicare Kids' toothbrush that has really made brushing more fun for my son, and it automatically shuts off after 2 minutes. It would be a good idea to get him one of those. They are SO much better than a regular tooth brush, and worth the money you will save in dentist bills!
How many cavities does he have? My friend with 2 sons with cavities was able to have the one with 4 cavities awake while they were filled, but her oldest was thought to have only 7 cavities, and was put under. He actually ended up having 11 cavities AND a root canal! So, it was a good thing he was put under.
Good luck, I hope it all goes well,
T.
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