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Toothache to toddler.
Hello..my 5 years old daughter is suffering from toothache..root canal is better option for her..her teeth are damaged with cavity.
Deep dental caries may have to be treated by options other than just a filling for e. g . root canal treatment even for a five year old . At this time her milk teeth serve the purpose of space Maintainance in the arch . Hence the treatment will be most helpful
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Yes mam .root canal treatment is possible in a 5 year old .we need to treat the tooth before permanent dentition starts
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proceed to a paedo dentist .get x rays .
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