A little boy, aged 6 years, entered the clinic with a complaint of tooth ache.
I took the necessary case history and after examination, told the parents that the little boy had deep carious lesions in two of his teeth and required root canal treatment for the same. To this - before the parents asks - the little boy asked me, "Aunty, will it hurt?" I replied, "Yes dear, but just a little bit. Far less than the pain you are suffering just now!" The boy was curious to know more about his ailment and treatment and so he further enquired, "Aunty, my mother tells me that I am spoiling my teeth by eating chocolates. Is it true? Is it because of the chocolates that I eat, that you will punish me by doing this treatment?" I just smiled to his question and replied, "Yes dear, your mom is correct. You should always clean your teeth after eating chocolates, and you should not consume a high amount of chocolates or other sweet and sticky food."
To this, the little boy argued;
"Sahilkaka (owner of a local confectionery store) sells sweets which I eat, so punish him for selling goods that are not good for us.
Mummy takes me to the store and buys me those sweets which I eat and spoil my teeth. So punish her for buying me goods that are not good for me.
My papa earns money and gives it to my mom from which she buys these teeth spoiling sweets. So punish him for giving money to my mom from which such unhealthy goods are bought.
Why am I being punished for their mistakes?!"
I was speechless....
I took the necessary case history and after examination, told the parents that the little boy had deep carious lesions in two of his teeth and required root canal treatment for the same. To this - before the parents asks - the little boy asked me, "Aunty, will it hurt?" I replied, "Yes dear, but just a little bit. Far less than the pain you are suffering just now!" The boy was curious to know more about his ailment and treatment and so he further enquired, "Aunty, my mother tells me that I am spoiling my teeth by eating chocolates. Is it true? Is it because of the chocolates that I eat, that you will punish me by doing this treatment?" I just smiled to his question and replied, "Yes dear, your mom is correct. You should always clean your teeth after eating chocolates, and you should not consume a high amount of chocolates or other sweet and sticky food."
To this, the little boy argued;
"Sahilkaka (owner of a local confectionery store) sells sweets which I eat, so punish him for selling goods that are not good for us.
Mummy takes me to the store and buys me those sweets which I eat and spoil my teeth. So punish her for buying me goods that are not good for me.
My papa earns money and gives it to my mom from which she buys these teeth spoiling sweets. So punish him for giving money to my mom from which such unhealthy goods are bought.
Why am I being punished for their mistakes?!"
I was speechless....
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