Question about dental work for my three your old?

Question

My son needs two crowns, one baby root canal and three fillings. During his checkup he was very uncooperative. They said when I bring him back they are going to have to strap him to a papoose board to keep him from rolling over or making sudden movements. He will have laughing gas and will be given an oral sedation before hand. He will still be awake and will still likely cry. The doctor recommends doing it all at one to get it out of the way since it will be traumatic for him. They said he will likely not remember any of it. They said I can be in there with him, but recommend that I stay in the waiting area. They said it will be hard for me to watch him crying and being strapped down and I think they are right. They also said it might make him more upset and be more of a distraction for him. What would you do, the work needs to be done. I can have him knocked out, but there is always the chance of something going wrong if he has a reaction to the anesthesia. What should I do?

Answer 1

I DON'T DOUBT WHAT YOU SAY IS TRUE AT ALL. CHILDREN ESPECIALLY IF VERY YOUNG MUST BE SEDATED FOR SOME OF THE LENGTHY WORK THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE.
IF SOMEONE SAYS THEY'RE IN THE DENTAL FIELD AND DOESN'T KNOW THIS FACT, THEY REALLY DON'T KNOW.
DOING A PULPOTOMY (a baby root canal or a stainless steel crown) TAKES TIME AND IS NEEDED WORK.
HAVING THE CHILD GIVEN SEDATION FOR THIS IS APPROPRIATE AND SAFE. IF IT WERE NOT SO THE DENTIST WOULDN'T OFFER THIS.
WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?
HAVE A PEDIATRIC DENTIST DO THIS WORK THAT GIVES SEDATION ON A REGULAR BASIS AND HAS EXPERIENCE.
DO NOT DO NOTHING. AS A RESPONSIBLE PARENT I KNOW YOU WILL.

Answer 2

I am in the dental field and have never heard of any of this root canal and crowns for a baby is this a joke? if your child is only 3 then i would get a second opinion before moving any further please