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Milk teeth have cavities
Hello Doctors,
My 9 year old daughter's some milk teeth have got cavities but one particular tooth looks really bad. I am not sure what should I do as she is not feeling any pain.
Right now It is difficult for us to visit a doctor that's why looking for suggestions here.
As these are milk teeth, Do you think the problem will get solved automatically once the milk teeth falls?
Thankyou so much.
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This milk tooth will fall in between 1q to 12 yes of her age.
Visit dentist ,get xray might need pulpectomy followed by crown pr extraction depending on xray.
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Looks like the teeth is having deep dental caries
Maybe you need to go for tooth extraction based upon the x-ray
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Hello,
The tooth has deep decay.
Please visit a dentist the earliest you can, and get an xray of the tooth done.
Considering the age of the child.. if the next permanent tooth is about to erupt soon ( based on xray), you can go for extraction of the tooth.
Next Steps
Do not delay treatment too much. Though it's a milk tooth, it can cause food to get stuck there and affect adjacent teeth. and it can also sometimes affect the next permanent tooth that's going to erupt.
Health Tips
Rinse well after every meal
Keep the area clean
Practice brushing twice daily
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This milk tooth is damaged more so most probably extraction of the tooth will be required
Permanent tooth erupts at the age of 9-11 years at that place
So either you can get it extracted after seeing the permanent tooth position
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Advised expert opinion paediatric dentist
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The pic shared shows a badly decayed primary tooth, eruption of the corresponding permanent tooth happens around 10-11 years of age .
Since your daughter is only 9 years old ,there is still some time before this primary tooth will exfoliate ,
If the tooth is asymptomatic at the moment ,you could wait for a bit as you mentioned you are not able to visit dentist right away.
But please do visit dentist when feasible as the tooth is important to maintain space for the corresponding permanent and leaving it decayed for long may impact favourable growth of permanent tooth.
Next Steps
Visit Pediatric Dentist
Health Tips
Brush twice a day
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Looks like it's heavily decayed. If it's damaged or worn out before time , it can slightly affect the eruption patterns of permanent teeth so theres always a need for the milk teeth to be there upto the time permanent teeth erupts. It's better to visit a dentist preferably a paediatric dentist and take his sujjestion.
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Dr. Pooja Vaniyar
Dentist
6 yrs exp
Bangalore
Tooth has decay which is deep involving tooth root it is best to get the tooth removed
Next Steps
Tooth extraction by Dentist can take opinion by Pedodontist
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avoid sugary food and drinks
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Dr. Aditi Chandak
Dentist
1 yrs exp
Pune
Hello.
I went through the clinical picture you sent and that particular tooth looks bad. I understand visiting dentist for you now is little difficult, but I recommend getting it examined and do the needful procedures, as this, if left untreated can harm the permanent teeth thatâs going to erupt in its place.
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Please visit a dentist once
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Dr. Madiha
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2 yrs exp
Noida
Hi! Tooth is grossly decayed and non-restorable. An extraction is advised, followed by a space maintainer to preserve space for the permanent tooth. An RVG (X-ray) should be done and the child should be evaluated by a pediatric dentist.
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Dr. Pia Patel
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14 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi,
The tooth has got a very deep decay, an x-ray is required. Visit a Pedodontist at the earliest and get the tooth treated as advised.
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