The Day I Cried with My Son During His Cavity Treatment
I don't know what the difference is, but while my daughter has zero cavities, my son is prone to them.
This is despite the fact that I brush his teeth every night without fail, using floss and a tufted brush.
*It is possible that my brushing technique is poor.
However, since Kinoshita-san also mentioned having weak teeth, I feel like it might be a matter of constitution.
One day, my son complained that his gums hurt, so I called the dentist we usually go to for his checkups. They told me they couldn't see him today or tomorrow and offered no alternatives, so I was feeling disappointed when a mom friend I happened to be with recommended a different dentist.
When it comes to medical facilities, local word-of-mouth is the best.
I called them right away, and they were happy to take him in. They showed us the X-rays and explained his tooth condition, the necessary treatment, and a preventive procedure called sealants.
Since the clinic was close to our house, it was easy to get to, so we decided to proceed with the treatment there.
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On the day of the treatment, he was given nitrous oxide sedation, his mouth was held open with a prop, and it was covered with a rubber-like material to isolate the area being treated.
It looked quite intense, and it made me feel uneasy just watching.
Then, the moment the anesthesia needle went in, my son started crying.
Because his mouth was propped open, he kept crying while unable to close it.
The treatment had already begun, so we couldn't stop, and all I could do was rub his legs from where I stood, telling him to hang in there.
Seeing my son crying so hard, I felt like crying myself, apologizing over and over for putting him through this.
Let's get your teeth cleaned up now, get the sealants done, go to regular checkups without fail, and keep working hard on our daily brushing.
My son, who doesn't cry when he injures his head, gets it disinfected, or gets a vaccination shot, was sobbing uncontrollably while trapped with his mouth held open.
It is many times more painful than having something done to myself.
Gathering information on preventive medicine and maintaining my child's health is a parent's duty.
Facing my son, who had cried so hard he was drenched in sweat and his eyes were slightly swollen, my heart felt like it was breaking, and I felt crushed by the responsibility and pressure of being a parent.
But I renewed my resolve, reminding myself that this is truly an important and urgent task.
This is no time to be crying along with him. Pull yourself together!
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