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My 5 year daughter is having rotting teeth. Should I get it root canal done or not. It may affect adult teeth shape so don't want to get it done. Any treatment in homeopathy etc.
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Hi mam,
Decayed teeth is a source of infection,so root canal or pulpotomy can be carried out based on the extent of the decay. Nothing to worry about the permanent teeth because only if the decayed teeth is still there it may infect the permanent one, so better visit a Dentist to get treated earlier.
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Visit your Dentist earlier before the infection proceeds to the new permanent teeth
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Hi.. Its a myth that after treatment the shape of the permanent teeth changes.. Homeopathy medicine won't work for teeth.. We do filling and Pulpectomy for teeth not root canal.. If you don't do treatment chance are there permanent tooth might get damage.. For further inquiry please call on nine nine zero two six seven six four seven seven..
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Please visit near pediatric dentist
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Dr. Greeshma V Shiam
Endodontist
11 yrs exp
Bangalore
Milk teeth also need to be preserved till permanent teeth comes out.you have mentioned your daughter age as 5 years.usually that teeth will start falling in another one or two years.so the treatment can be decided according ly.An x-ray will help to find out the same
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