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Reg tooth decay for my 5 yr old daughter
Off lately we have noticed side tooth of my daughter infected with cavities. What would be the best solution for treatment of cavities ?
I don't want the cavities to spread to other tooth.
She eats candies and we have strictly restricted that after noticing this. Kindly suggest what would be best approach for treatment of cavities. I don't want my daughter undergo teeth plucking pain. Let me know how to deal with this issue
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Greetings.
There are 2 things to consider here.
is there pain?
in case of no pain it is advisable to get her teeth SDF treated, which will arrest the cavity in its stage , and then a filling could be done aftr assessing the teeth aftr a few days.
Second, in case food is being lodged & she complains of discomfort, its best to get them filled since she is just 5 yrs old .
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SDF IS VERY IMPORTANT TO PREVENT CAVITIES
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Please get the cavities filled, they are milk teeth. Milk teeth need to be in place till the permanent teeth eruption. Cavities don't spread. It's not contagious
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Please advise her to brush twice daily, rinse after whatever she eats or drinks.
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It would be best if she visits the dentist at the earliest for fillings or root canals, if need be. That would restrict the spread of decay. Diet modification ( which you have already initiated) and improvement in oral hygiene habits would also be necessary.
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Pit and fissure sealants on vulnerable teeth and topical fluoride application as a preventive measure
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Xrays would be necessary to gauge the depth and extent of caries( decay) in the affected teeth
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