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Tooth decay for my son
My son has tooth decay problem. He is 1.5 yes old and already his 4 top tooth has been decayed. It seems to be affecting other teeth as well. Pls let us know how we can treat this.
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Subin
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Maybe due to bottle feedings.
Avoid sugar in milk .
Avoid sweet and sticky food stuffs.
Visit your dental surgeon soon
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If a child is having a habit of bottle feeding and child is keeping bottle in his mouth for a longer period of time this will cause decay of teeth.
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Visit your nearest dentist
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Put an eye of your childâs feeding habit. Reduce quality of sugar in milk.
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It may be due to multiple reasons like poor oral hygiene , incorrect feeding patterns and problems in the tooth structure etc
Please consult a pediatric dentist at the earliest
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Consultation
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Does he feed by bottle feeding
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Dr. Janani J
Pediatric Dentist
5 yrs exp
Chennai
This is a condition called early childhood caries which is mainly due to sleep time feeding practices. Treatment will depend upon the extent of the damage caused by the decay. Pediatric Dentist will be able to assess it clinically and tell you the treatment options.
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consult any pediatric dentist
Health Tips
change in feeding practices for the child.
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Dr. Mahesh Nagri
Dental Surgeon
22 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Please consult pedodontist(the specialty of dentistry devoted to the treatment of children).
Health Tips
1.Avoid chocolates
2.Brush thrice a day.
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Dr. Kalyani A. Sonawane
Dentist
10 yrs exp
Jalgaon
He has early childhood caries I. E due to cariogenic food and poor oral hygiene and requires treatment & some lifestyle changes
like....
1. Please, maintain his oral hygiene by following proper brushing technique as Roll- Roll method using fluoride containing toothpaste in a pea size amount only twice daily.
2. Gargle his mouth with water after every meals to maintain oral hygiene.
3. Concentrate on proper healthy diet for child.
4.avoid artificial sugar containing foods.
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Does he has pain with any of his teeth? If yes, please let me know. Otherwise can you please, post his clinical photograph of the teeth in question to suggest exact diagnosis & treatment plan for him.
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visit dentist for further clinical examination or if not possible due to pandemic you can consult on practo ! we are here to help you!
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Don't worry. Prevention is better than cure! following above measures will definitely help a lot .
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