Posted by Amy on 1/22/2008, 1:37 pm
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My son is now 3, he had the jaw distraction surgery when he was 2 months old. His surgeon mentioned the risk of "tooth bud damage" but when all of his teeth came in so perfectly and straight, we weren't concerned. However, One day (about 2 months ago) I noticed a huge hole in his back tooth. It looked like half of his tooth had completely broke off. I asked the pediatrician about it, and he told me it was just a cavity and that i shouldnt worry about it as long as he's not in pain b/c its just a baby tooth. About 2 weeks ago, the tooth starting hurting him.. so i took him back to the pediatrician and he acted totally different about it. He was very concerned and suggested that i take him to a ped dentist. I have an appt tomorrow with a "regular" childrens dentist who probably knows nothing about Pierre Robin Sequence, Cleft Pallet, or the Jaw distraction procedure. I am wondering whether I should take my son to a specialty dentist who has a little more experience with anatomical abnormalties. I'm worried that someone who is not familiar with such issues won't be as careful. Maybe I'm being a little overprotective, or totally irrational, but I'm worried about the chance of the dentist slipping with his sharp mouth instrument and cutting the soft palate back open. It makes me cringe just thinking about it! And what if for some reason he has to put my son to sleep for the dental procedure, and he has to intubate him? We have had HUGE problems with intubation in the past. Even if they put a mask over his face and give him the sleeping gas that way.. theres a chance he will get into such a deep sleep, it may flare up his apnea again! I am worried outta my mind! I know the cavity probably isnt related to PRS in anyway, however I am still worried about our trip to the dentist.
Thanks
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