I believe that the teeth of a 4 year old child will fall, therefore why put him thru the trauma of a tooth extraction? Trying to do the right thing here. Thanks!
2006-11-09 01:08:50 · 12 answers · asked by Penigegolyz 2 in Health ➔ Dental
4 years is tooooo young 2 extract a tooth,he won't have his first permanent tooth until 6 years old!!u can see the chart in the link below u'll know the teeth chronology it's so important.u also have 2 know that baby teeth guide the permanent ones into their places,that's the most important thing,early loss of deciduous teeth will cause the permanent ones 2 grow into any place in the mouth,like a canine growing in the middle of the palate!!a loss of space can also happen(like if a 4 years old child lose his second baby molar ,or what we call(E), and the space was not replaced by a SPACE MAINTAINER , when he's 6 years old the first permanent molar will come take the place of the second permanent PREMOLAR that shud've replaced the missing (E)and in that case the second premolar might become impacted!!!so in the worst cases if u lose a baby teeth u have 2 replace it with A SPACE MAINTAINER immediatly (that's a simple appliance that will keep the space for the growing tooth)
and last thing make him love the dentist.going 2 a pediatric specialist is ofcourse better,he'll manage it gr8.gdluck
2006-11-09 08:46:03 · answer #1 · answered by mimaya 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the cavity is causing him pain, then pull it, Would you rather he live with the pain for who knows how long or just a short amount of pain by pulling the tooth? Baby teeth do not have long roots and come out easier than adult teeth. This means a nominal amount of pain but nothing intense. Plus, you can use this visit to develop a healthy relationship with the dentist so he does not have any anxieties toward visiting the dentist in the future. Plus, he gets a sugar-free lollipop when he's done.
2006-11-09 05:09:17 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if you dont fix it or yank it your 4 year old eventually will be in alot of pain. It doesnt matter if teeth naturally fall out. The problem is you dont know when that will be. It could be a year or two before that tooth will fall out and that is plenty enough time for the pain to take over. I say yes its necessary.
2006-11-09 01:18:11 · answer #3 · answered by trinity082482 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if that tooth is his molar he will have it til he is 12. That tooth can also abscess like a permanent tooth if the decay is not removed. This tooth is holding the space and is a guide to the permanent teeth. Get it fixed, before he has a tooth ache.
2006-11-09 01:25:55 · answer #4 · answered by Lady X 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
depends which tooth that is.
If it is a front tooth you can have dentist take it out, in couple of years that tooth would have come out by itself anyhow.
If it is any other tooth, specially in the back, you need to have it fixed. Your child need all of his teeth to stay until they are ready to be replaced by permanent teeth. If you afraid of the dentist yourself, don't pass your fears onto your children. I see that most kids (95%) do very well in the chair, if they have not been frightened by the family beforehand. DO NOT USE the S... word... EVER!
If you not sure about your family dentist, take him to the pediatric dentist, they are wonderful.
2006-11-09 04:51:44 · answer #5 · answered by alkak1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Letting them stay in without pulling or filling
can hurt his permanent teeth....
And haveing a cavity at age four is NOT a sign of
neglect.
I've known people who floss and brush religously and
dtill have a mouth full of cavities... Genetics do
play a part in this equation.
2006-11-09 01:17:34 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I had the same situation with one of my children and I was told by our dentist that it can decay the tooth under it. Also, our family doctor explained that a bad tooth can cause the child or adult to physically get sick.
2006-11-09 01:23:27 · answer #7 · answered by Butterfly 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
most likely, yes, but your dentist would know best. better yet, why does a 4 year old have a cavity???? is he not brushing his teeth 2-3 times per day? too much sugar??? so sad to see young children with tooth decay!!
2006-11-09 01:15:06 · answer #8 · answered by vixen0babs 2 · 2⤊ 2⤋
i have a lil one to and he had a cavity it turned out they had to put sliver caps on a lot of teeth, even though he dosent have perment teeth on those caps they said it will prevent his perment ones from getting rotten. but if its only one they can pull it because he has a year or better before he loses it just like my lil one he wont loose the ones they work on until hes 11.
2006-11-09 01:29:44 · answer #9 · answered by princess 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That really depends on whether or not there are other complications.Infections can develop in the tooth or gums
2006-11-09 01:11:14 · answer #10 · answered by Evil_Me 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋