Question by The Yeti: Why would women want to experience natural childbirth?
You don't hear of many people who would want "natural dentistry" or "natural knee surgery" without the benefits of modern medicine (like anesthesia)
I am not trying to be mean. I am just unclear on this. Seems to me that childbirth is sort of like a medical emergency and should be treated as such.
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Answer by through_the_broken_glass
I understand where you're coming from, but there are various side effects that can harm you and the child with each type of pain killer. Sometimes mother's would rather not risk the child at all.
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To many people dentistry is a medical specialty which has not advanced much in over a century. Many people picture dentists using barbaric-looking tools, long needles, leverage and brute strength to remove teeth. They anticipate lots of pain and blood. The practice seems more suited for a medieval dungeon than a modern office. But it does not have to be that way. Many modern dentists offer a wide variety of gentle painless dental procedures in a clean comfortable atmosphere.
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Introduction to Dentistry
To many people dentistry is a medical specialty which has not advanced much in over a century. Many people picture dentists using barbaric-looking tools, long needles, leverage and brute strength to remove teeth. They anticipate lots of pain and blood. The practice seems more suited for a medieval dungeon than a modern office. But it does not have to be that way. Many modern dentists offer a wide variety of gentle painless dental procedures in a clean comfortable atmosphere.
Visiting a dentist does not have to be a harrowing experience. Dentistry has come a long ways from the frightening, painful old days. Today many dentists have at their disposal many new tools and techniques to make the visit to the dentist's office a lot more pleasant experience.
Dentistry has evolved to the point where people can visit their dentist on the way to work or on their lunch break and no one in the office need be aware. A dental visit no longer need be accompanied by swelling and pain. Modern dentists can cap, straighten or replace your teeth and you can go right back to work.
Many of the dentists Lake Forest IL has are trained in these advanced techniques. They understand that the outmoded dental techniques made many people afraid to visit their dentists and as a result their dental hygiene suffered. Today several of the Dentists Lake Forest IL residents use offer the latest in dental technology. They include things like painless dentistry using general anesthesia, gentle dentistry and dental implants.
Dental health is important. Maintaining good dental health requires a partnership between the dentist and the patient. Together they can make and implement a plan to provide the patient with the best dental health possible. The dentists Lake Forest IL residents use understand this and many mouths are better because of it!
Introduction to Dentistry
Dr.Suhail Latoo
Dept. Oral & Maxillofacial Pathology
Govt. Dental College & hospital, Srinagar
Dr.Altaf H Malik
Dept. Oral & Maxillofacial Surgery
Govt. Dental College & hospital, Srinagar
Dr.Ravinder Kumar Bhagat
Dept. Conservative dentistry and Endodontics
Govt. Dental College & hospital, Srinagar
Dr. Khalid Amin
Dept. Conservative dentistry and Endodontics
Govt. Dental College & hospital, Srinagar
Introduction
Dentistry, which is a part of stomatology, is the branch of medicine that is involved in the evaluation, diagnosis, prevention, and surgical or non-surgical treatment of diseases, disorders and conditions of the oral cavity, maxillofacial area and the adjacent and associated structures and their impact on the human body.[1,2] Dentistry is widely considered necessary for complete overall health. Those who practice dentistry are known as dentists. The dentist's supporting team aides in providing oral health services, which includes dental assistants, dental hygienists, dental technicians, and dental therapists.
Dental Surgery and Treatments
Dentistry usually encompasses very important practices related to the oral cavity. Oral diseases are major public health problems due to their high incidence and prevalence across the globe with the disadvantaged affected more than other socio-economic groups.[3]
Although modern day dental practice centres around prevention, many treatments or interventions are still needed. The majority of dental treatments are carried out to prevent or treat the two most common oral diseases which are dental caries (tooth decay) and periodontal disease (gum disease or pyorrhea). Common treatments involve the restoration of teeth as a treatment for dental caries (fillings), extraction or surgical removal of teeth which cannot be restored, scaling of teeth to treat periodontal problems and endodontic root canal treatment to treat abscessed teeth.
All dentists train for around 4 or 5 years at University and qualify as a 'dental surgeon'. By nature of their general training they can carry out the majority of dental treatments such as restorative (fillings, crowns, bridges), prosthetic (dentures), endodontic (root canal) therapy,periodontal (gum) therapy, and exodontia (extraction of teeth), as well as performing examinations, radiographs (x-rays) and diagnosis. Dentists can also prescribe certain medications such as antibiotics, fluorides, and sedatives but they are not able to prescribe the full range that physicians can.
Dentists need to take additional qualifications or training to carry out more complex treatments such as sedation, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and implants. Whilst the majority of oral diseases are unique and self limiting, some can indicate poor general health,tumours,blood dyscrasias and abnormalities including genetic problems.
Prevention
Dentists also encourage prevention of dental caries through proper hygiene (tooth brushing and flossing), fluoride, and tooth polishing. Dental sealants are plastic materials applied to one or more teeth, for the intended purpose of preventing dental caries (cavities) or other forms of tooth decay. Recognized but less conventional preventive agents include xylitol, which is bacteriostatic,[4] casein derivatives,[5] and proprietary products such as Cavistat BasicMints.[6]
Education and licensing
The first dental school, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, opened in Baltimore, Maryland, USA in 1840. Philadelphia Dental College was founded in 1863 and is the second in the United States. In 1907 Temple University accepted a bid to incorporate the school.
Studies showed that dentists graduated from different countries,[7] or even from different dental schools in one country,[8] may have different clinical decisions for the same clinical condition. For example, dentists graduated from Israeli dental schools may recommend more often for the removal of asymptomatic impacted third molar (wisdom teeth) than dentists graduated from Latin American or Eastern European dental schools.[9]
In the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, the 1878 British Dentists Act and 1879 Dentists Register limited the title of "dentist" and "dental surgeon" to qualified and registered practitioners.[10][11] However, others could legally describe themselves as "dental experts" or "dental consultants".[12] The practice of dentistry in the United Kingdom became fully regulated with the 1921 Dentists Act, which required the registration of anyone practicing dentistry.[13] The British Dental Association, formed in 1880 with Sir John Tomes as president, played a major role in prosecuting dentists practising illegally.[10]
In Korea, Taiwan, Japan, Sweden, Germany, the United States, and Canada, a dentist is a healthcare professional qualified to practice dentistry after graduating with a degree of either Doctor of Dental Surgery (DDS) or Doctor of Dental Medicine (DMD). This is equivalent to the Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Baccalaureus Dentalis Chirurgiae (BDS, BDent, BChD, BDSc) that is awarded in the UK and British Commonwealth countries. In most western countries, to become a qualified dentist one must usually complete at least 4 years of postgraduate study[citation needed]; within the European Union the education has to be at least 5 years. Dentists usually complete between 5 to 8 years of post-secondary education before practising. Though not mandatory, many dentists choose to complete an internship or residency focusing on specific aspects of dental care after they have received their dental degree.
History
The Indus Valley Civilization has yielded evidence of dentistry being practiced as far back as 7000 BC.[14] This earliest form of dentistry involved curing tooth related disorders with bow drills operated, perhaps, by skilled bead craftsmen.[15] The reconstruction of this ancient form of dentistry showed that the methods used were reliable and effective.[16]
A Sumerian text from 5000 BC describes a "tooth worm" as the cause of dental caries.[17] Evidence of this belief has also been found in ancient India, Egypt, Japan, and China. The legend of the worm is also found in the writings of Homer, and as late as the 14th century AD the surgeon Guy de Chauliac still promoted the belief that worms cause tooth decay.[18]
The Edwin Smith Papyrus, written in the 17th century BC but which may reflect previous manuscripts from as early as 3000 BC, includes the treatment of several dental ailments.[19][20] In the 18th century BC, the Code of Hammurabi referenced dental extraction twice as it related to punishment.[21] Examination of the remains of some ancient Egyptians and Greco-Romans reveals early attempts at dental prosthetics and surgery.[22]
Ancient Greek scholars Hippocrates and Aristotle wrote about dentistry, including the eruption pattern of teeth, treating decayed teeth and gum disease, extracting teeth with forceps, and using wires to stabilize loose teeth and fractured jaws.[23] Some say the first use of dental appliances or bridges comes from the Etruscans from as early as 700 BC.[24] Further research suggested that 3000 B.C. In ancient Egypt, Hesi-Re is the first named "dentist" (greatest of the teeth). The Egyptians bind replacement teeth together with gold wire. Roman medical writer Cornelius Celsus wrote extensively of oral diseases as well as dental treatments such as narcotic-containing emollients and astringents.[25][26]
Historically, dental extractions have been used to treat a variety of illnesses. During the Middle Ages and throughout the 19th century, dentistry was not a profession in itself, and often dental procedures were performed by barbers or general physicians. Barbers usually limited their practice to extracting teeth which alleviated pain and associated chronic tooth infection. Instruments used for dental extractions date back several centuries. In the 14th century, Guy de Chauliac invented the dental pelican[27] (resembling a pelican's beak) which was used up until the late 18th century. The pelican was replaced by the dental key[27] which, in turn, was replaced by modern forceps in the 20th century.[citation needed]
The first book focused solely on dentistry was the "Artzney Buchlein" in 1530,[28] and the first dental textbook written in English was called "Operator for the Teeth" by Charles Allen in 1685.[11] It was between 1650 and 1800 that the science of modern dentistry developed. It is said that the 17th century French physician Pierre Fauchard started dentistry science as we know it today, and he has been named "the father of modern dentistry".[29] Among many of his developments were the extensive use of dental prosthesis, the introduction of dental fillings as a treatment for dental caries and the statement that sugar derivate acids such as tartaric acid are responsible for dental decay.
There has been a problem of quackery in the history of dentistry, and accusations of quackery among some dental practitioners persist today.[30]
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Well, for starters, epidurals and spinal blocks can interfere with the urge to push and slow down labor. Many women are afraid that drugs will dull their wits and leave them hazy and unable to experience the joyful part of the birth. Some women fear that drugs will harm the baby (remember, what goes into the mother's body goes into the baby's). Pitocin (used to speed up contractions) can make the contractions even more intense and painful than they would have been otherwise.
I have had a child I do not know why anybody would want it natural. But for the women who do I applaud you. But give me an epidural please!
I believe it is because overall it is safer for the mother and child.
The mother is more aware of what is going one and what she is feeling.
The child does not come into the world with drugs in its system (since anything the woman is given can travel through the placenta to the child).
Because they don't see it as a medical emergency or problem like knee surgery. Since child birth is a natural occurance, some woman want to make the process as natural as possible. I for one don't know if the pain of having a baby could possibly be worse than having a needle stuck in my spine.
Women don't choose to have their teeth extracted or knee operated on.
Childbirth is a totally different kind of pain.
Natural birth is one way you can try to make sure your baby comes into the world without running the risk of side affects.
Drugs, or anything you insert into your body has a direct affect on the baby, which wasn't a risk I was willing to take.
I had natural but not by choice..my 1st child I got epidural and the works but my second child the damn anesthesiologist but the needle in the wrong space in my back and it didn't work and rather than wait my baby wanted to come then so I said screw it lets do this and had him natural and you know what it really wasn't all that bad
Ignorance, lol.
It is safer in one respect, but is extremely painful.
I have no idea.
If I were having a baby I'd want to be knocked out throughout the whole thing, let them pull it out with tweezers if they must.
Ah, but unlike other medical emergencies, childbirth isn't a disease or injury. Therein lies the difference.
A lot of women don't care much for the idea of being doped up while they're bringing a new child into the world, especially if it's their firstborn. They want to be able to experience that moment without being in a mental fog, or being numb from the waist down. They want to have the same experience new mothers have had for millenia, regardless of how painful it is.
They just choose to do it in a hospital with a doctor nearby in case something goes wrong.
Nature doesn't do knee surgery, or do dental work, but nature does cause women to give birth.
I didn't want to experience natural birth. Both of mine were c-sections.
No one is concerned about the effects of anesthesia on the tooth being extracted.
No kids here but I would get knocked out if I could. VERY scared of the pain of it all.
My aunt did it (twice) because her mother (my grandmother) thought she couldn't handle it. I guess she proved my grandmother wrong.
I think you'd agree that given birth to ones own flesh and blood and a human life is a little more meaningful than having a bad teeth.
I've been through it all. With my first it hurt like hell so i had all the medication available to me. Same with the second. With the third, who was also the biggest, i had a completely natural birth. The next two were c sections. One asleep. One awake. I think it all depends on the circumstances. No woman can really know what is about to happen to her until she is in that position.
With my first child I had to have a c-section and was given an epidural with my second child 'in case' another c-section was required. The urge to push was absolutely non-existent and when they told me to push I couldn't tell if I was pushing at all (some of the times I thought I was, I wasn't lol).
I opted for a natural birth for my third, fourth and fifth deliveries and they were MUCH easier deliveries than the second and the recovery was MUCH faster than with my first (a c-section).
With my sixth pregnancy, the physician who previously performed v-bacs (vaginal birth after cesarean) said he was no longer providing that option and I was hard pressed to find a physician within a 2 hr. radius of my home who would so I had a c-section. Now I know that any other children I have will definitely HAVE to be delivered via c-section and that fills me with dread.
With an unassisted vaginal delivery the labor was more intense but quicker and the recovery was virtually nothing. (up and walking as soon as the baby is born, home caring for my family within 24 hours).
If I had been able to choose, I would have delivered all of my children naturally.
Less pain, less worries, less recovery time.
Dude, I'm with you. I don't get it either. Why experience pain unnecessarily? You aren't a better mother strictly because you martyr yourself for the child birth experience. The thing is, those who use no pain meds tend to look down on those of us who did, like we did something wrong. Screw that! I wanted the baby. The whole act of childbirth was just something I had to do. It wasn't an experience. It was simply a necessary evil!
I have absolutely no idea. Nothing would ever have induced me to give birth without the use of painkillers. Personally, i had one epidural and two caesarians. Both methods are good, but the caesarian is best.
But then except in very specific circumstances having nothing to do with childbirth, I am not at all keen on pain. some women seem to enjoy suffering. I think it's a way of proving how tough they are.
C-sections aren't physically or emotionally easy! I have been there. The last was extremely painful for me, despite the epidural and the anesthesiologist monitoring me throughout. If I could have, I would have gone natural - but that wasn't an option for me.
Childbirth usually isn't a medical emergency - in the majority of cases. It's normal for it to be pretty painful, yes, but the woman's body changes during pregnancy to make the birth process easier. The baby slowly heads down into the pelvis and waits to make his/her appearance - which is always a beautiful thing.
It didn't hurt enough for me to need anything more than gas and air. I wouldn't have had an epidural anyway. I am going to be highly controversial here but my mum says rushing in to an epidural is for the weak so I was determined not to get one. Its all mind over matter. I thought all the way through my pregnancy I don't need one and I can do it. I was prepared for anything and just thought in my mind it wont last forever.
Childbirth is something women have been doing for centuries without need for drugs. The body is made to give birth. It's not natural to have knee surgery or get dental work.
Birth is a natural process, not a medical emergency. Modern society has socialized us to believe that birth is a medical emergency.
Humans have been successfully giving birth since the human species evolved. And they will continue to do so whether technology is involved or not.
Many women want to experience it in an ordinary setting, like at home, as opposed to being subjected to constant monitoring and invasive tests which are "routine" in a hospital setting.
I have worked in Labor and Delivery at a hospital. Women who are not drugged are in much better shape after the delivery and their children are in MUCH better condition after delivery. Those who choose NOT to be drugged are choosing NOT to drug their small infants. Furthermore, nothing is more natural than giving birth. In most instances, it is NOT a medical emergency. Granted, there are occasions when problems develop, but most of the time no drugs are necessary.
Because there can be side effects that come with the drugs and women don't want to risk harming their baby. I'm not at the stage of my life yet where I've researched it but I have heard enough epidural horror stories to know I don't want one of those. There is a big potential for it to go wrong and I don't like the idea of not being able to feel everything. Even with IV drugs there have been cases where it affects the baby. I think natural childbirth is a good idea.
Harriet
My first I had natural. I couldn't stay still long enough to get the epidural. It was the most traumatic thing I have ever been through. I passed out when It was all over. I would say I was in labor for at least 30 hours. My second I knew better (for me). I had to be induced due to high blood pressure and I had the epidural. I was in labor for 5 hours before she came out. I was well aware of what was going on and not in a daze afterward. I didn't pass out and was wide awake after she was born and so was she. If someone wants to go natural that is their choice, but I would never do it again.
Because Childbirth is not an illness, when you are having a child, nothing is "wrong" with you. It is a natural process, and interventions can cause harm to the mother and baby. If you are having children of your own please do a little research for Mom and Baby's best health and well being before having that kind of attitude. If you are seriously interested one good book to read is "Creating Your Birth Plan" you can find it on amazon.com
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