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Episode 3

Abigail needs four molars removed, but she is terrified of dentists. Anaesthetist Kay shows what her job involves, while Magnus’s treatment hangs in the balance.

Nine-year-old Magnus has travelled from Orkney to receive a drug infusion for his Crohn’s disease, but the treatment hangs in the balance as nurses suspect Magnus may have a nasty infection.

Most modern operations wouldn’t be possible without anaesthesia, and consultant paediatric anaesthetist Kay shows the extraordinary procedures required to keep patients relaxed and pain-free before, during and after surgery.

Ten-year-old Abigail needs four molars removed, but she is terrified of the dentist. Will she be able to overcome her fear and have her teeth removed?

28 minutes

Credits

Role Contributor
Narrator David Tennant
Producer Clare Booth
Series Producer Gwyneth Hardy

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