7 yo refuses to pull teeth!

[BigDog]

My son has 4 teeth coming in, and 2 teeth already in and coming behind baby teeth, for a total of 6 on the bottom. We took him to dentist (for regular cleaning) and they are pulling 2 on the 14th.

They told me they are pulling his two lower canines. Poor kid lost 3 teeth originally for 2 teeth that came in (his mouth is SMALL).

Now his front two top teeth are loose. Esp. his left front one. And he refuses to touch it. He has absolutely no pain tolerance, and never has.

I found a Youtube video of a kid pulling his teeth with a rocket.

He told me to let the dentist pull all his teeth, he doesn't want to.

Well, that is nice and all but it is going to be $144 for 2 teeth to be extracted, cause he doesn't want to try.

In fact he is now breaking up by hand his food cause he doesn't want to chew and hurt his loose teeth.

Ideas?? I've tried everything from bribery (lots of it) and threats of no tv. But, he doesn't care.

[CindyFanning]

I used bubble gum ice cream to get the loose teeth out. The kids are eating the ice cream, the gums get cold and before you know it, the tooth comes out. Maybe this will work for you.

[BigDog]

I used bubble gum ice cream to get the loose teeth out. The kids are eating the ice cream, the gums get cold and before you know it, the tooth comes out. Maybe this will work for you.

Clever idea!...well except this kid, he is a health nut by design! He doesn't touch ice cream, cake (well randomly cake), or sweets. He will eat chips, but, he is an salad eating, no salt adding, diet soda only kind of guy.

Great for all things but, teeth pulling!

Wonder if he will eat frozen yogurt??? Got to try this!

[Cynthiabutterfly]

It's really not that big of a deal. Just feed him soft foods or cut his food into small bites for him. My son is exactly the same way, and when they are ready to come out they come out on their own.