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Hello doc.my kid is of 5 year old hvng pain in posterior side of teeth of lower jaw both side ...as he hvng cavity in posterior teeth...whats ur diagnosis plz let me know should we go for temporary filling or extraction ,am attaching pic ....plz hv a look thank u
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hello mam the age of kid is just 5 years we may need a x-ray to go for a proper diagnosis basically we usually avoid extraction if the tooth can be saved that would be the best option so it's better to go for xray of the tooth first
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Pls the get the xray done for better diagnosis
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It seems to be deep cavity in the posterior tooth as the child's age is 5 year only it's very important to get the posterior tooth to be treated because shedding will occur at the age of 10-12 years and posterior tooth is important for chewing as it affects the child's nutrition if it creates discomfort in eating.
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1.Book an appointment with your near by dentist.
2.Get the required treatment to be done.
3.It the pulp is involved pulp therapy is required if not Restoration to be done.
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1.Lukewarm saline water rinse.
2.Soft diet till the problem resolves.
3.Rinsing after every meal.
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Get xray of tooth. Depending on involvement of pulp,tooth has to be either filled or pulpectomy done.no need to extract tooth.to relieve pain,you can consult through this for prescription of medication.
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Dr. Beryl Fredrick
Cosmetic/Aesthetic Dentist
11 yrs exp
Chennai
Hi there,
Yes, he is having multiple cavities on both sides.
Xray helps us to check how far the cavity has reached. If the tooth pulp (nerve) is involved, he will need a pulp therapy for those teeth. If not deep, filling will be sufficient.
Kindly get all of his cavities treated soon to prevent further spread, as he had entered into mixed dentition stage (milk teeth and permanent teeth co-exist) and it's easy for the cavities to spread to the newly erupted permanent ones.
Next Steps
Also, do get a diet and oral hygiene counselling from the treating dentist/Pediatric dentist on how to prevent cavities in his permanent dentition.
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Brushing before bed and rinsing mouth after every meal/drink are must to prevent further cavities.
Take care!
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