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Cavity in tooth
What to do for a 20 month old baby with a Cavity in the front tooth or molar tooth. ?...Is this a sign of early tooth decay ? its a small white or light yellowish spot on the tooth surface closest to the gum line .. pls suggest
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Kindly do consult the pedodontist once for thorough examination and needful treatment to be done. For the cavity get the restoration done to prevent further complications
Health Tips
Follow and monitor the kids oral hygiene measures during brushing
Avoid stick and high sugar intake
Avoid in between meals snacking
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Don't worry such decay happens in children, so do one thing brush twice a daily, always drink water after eating anything, & visit dentist fillup the cavity immediately, maintain other teeth also, visit dentist every 3 months, it's necessary for all actually
Next Steps
follow my above instructions
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any other doubts, u can consult me
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From the picture I cldn't come to a conclusion yet, Watch the eati g habit and gestures of the child and figure out whether he/she has tooth pain or not. Then pay a visit to a pedodontist (since the child is 20 month a specialist is needed)
Next Steps
1.he/she may perform a full mouth scaling (cleaning of debris form the tooth)
2.If caries is present kindly without any doubts go for a restoration (since the child is 20 month
they cant obey or follow regulations and routines it may further develop into a painful lesion)
3.Followed by an Topical fluoride application.
Health Tips
make a habit of rinsing his/her mouth after a meal/chocolate/juicec/beverages,etc.
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Hello
If you are observing cavities in your child mouth visit the dentist and get it restored. After restoration the cavity will not progress. yes it is a sign of early decay or may be so extrinsic deposit on tooth surface that can only be confirmed by dentist
Next Steps
Try to avoid sticky food and processed food for your kid
Health Tips
If not introduced yet please start brushing your childs teeth with flouride free tooth paste. try not to give anything to eat after brushing at night.
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Being pedodontist(child specialist) ,i would suggest you to go for full mouth cleaning of child.then further caries removal followed by strip crown in anterior tooth .while Restoration in posterior tooth.
Next Steps
reduce sugar intake and avoid junk food
Health Tips
maintain proper oral hygiene
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