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Teeth cavity
My baby is 4 year old..she has some black area in her back teeth..is this cavity is there is need to worry
Or bcoz these are milk teeth so I don't have to be worry.
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Yes it needs to be treated as permanent tooth will errupt at age of 11year so you have to maintain daciduous tooth till that time. Also caries may spread to adjacent teeth. And if child looses his deciduous teeth early then space for permanent successor may be lost due drifting of adjacent teeth resulting in malocclusion.
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visit dentist. get x ray done..
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You need to get it treated without any delay or next permanent tooth which will erupt may catch infection from this tooth.
Visit paedodontist.
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Yes indeed your child is having early childhood varies.Nothing to worry u have to visit a dental office nearby.
Until then maintain a good oral hygiene , avoid giving sweet and sticky foods. Brush teeth very properly in morning and before going to bed is must!! Rinsing the mouth with warm salines water will helpful too.
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Hello .
Yes its dental caries .
U must to get it treated .Though its a deciduous tooth but it has a long way to exfoliate .
Caries is an ongoing process, it needs to stopped and restore ,otherwise it will cause pain and infection and also infect the underlying permanent bud present .
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