Hi all,


Help! I need some advice about my son getting GA to fix his tooth ASAP.

My son, 5.5 year old, went to see Paediatric Dentist @ orchard area yesterday. This is his first time ever.

He had an x-ray and was diagnose to have 8 holes that require immediate treatment. 6 regular filling and 2 needs pulpotomy/root canal treatment & crown. She offered 2 options: local anaesthetics with 4 visits or get everything done in 1 visit with General Anaesthetics.
We are considering option 2 with GA because we don’t want our son to suffered and traumatized by dentist. But after knowing the cost (it’s a whooping $4500! Around $2500 for the whole thing + $2000 for GA and operating theatre), we are quite shocked and confused.
Moreover, the doctor seems to push us to get it done ASAP because she said the condition might get worse by the time if we drag too long. She even suggested to get it done on Monday (we visit the doctor on Sat). So we are faced with a situation where either go for it on Friday (that’s the next available slot for the doc) and pay $4500 or get 2nd opinion. But to get 2nd opinion, waiting time for most of the dentist is verryyyyy long. And we have to make decision ASAP to book the doc’s time for this Friday.

Btw, when I ask my son if his teeth is painful, he said ‘no’ and he seldom complain about his teeth too. Maybe sometime he complain when he eats feel painful and my wife found some food stuck on his teeth but that’s all. The doctor makes it seems to be very critical. But again, I’m not a doctor and I can’t read the xray result. So not sure if the diagnosis is right or abit exaggerated.
Can anyone give any comments whether to go for it or later? is the cost reasonable? where can I see another good Paediatric Dentist within short period of time?

Thanks in advance.