I have a 7 year old son that's had 3 abcesses. 3 times I've taken him to the dentist they have pulled his tooth out. Shouldn't they have slit the gum and drained the infection instead of pulling the tooth out. These are his baby teeth which they will grow back but now I am leery of the dentist because my son now has a hard time chewing. He was scheduled to get measured for spacers but that is when the doctor found the abcess again for a 3rd time. Fishy or not? He is scheduled again to get spacers and if the doctor tells me one more time he has an abcess I am leaving.
2007-02-13 04:51:37 · 6 answers · asked by Pinolera 6 in Health ➔ Dental
No, you sould not slit the gums to release the pressure on an abceess- this can make the infection worse.
2007-02-13 04:57:34 · answer #1 · answered by ~Merisa~ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tricky to answer, since I'm not sure if you reffer to 3 abcesses at the same place, or 3 abcesses at three different teeth. Anyway, when talking about baby teeth, slitting the gum depends on many factors, like how far away is the permanent tooth from the infection; or if the baby tooth is too loosen or not.
On either choice, a root canal treatment (endodontic) should be performed afterwards, since slitting the gum will only let the fluid out but won't eliminate the infection.
Pulling the baby tooth out, is in most cases the chosen procedure, since this will assure the complete elimination of infection, in some cases even avoiding the use of antibiotics. Eliminating the infection is essential for the sake of the permanent tooth, since, as you may figure, this last one is still in an early development state.
Anyway, at the beginning of a full mouth treatment, a panoramic x-ray of the patient should be requested by the proffessional, since it shows a full view of all teeth, and bones structures, even possible infection zones.
You can always ask your dentist to show you and explain you, in your son's mouth, where the infection is and what is needed to do and why so many infections.
Spacers are in most cases needed when a baby tooth is removed before time.
Regards, Lifeguard.
2007-02-13 13:33:55 · answer #2 · answered by Lifeguard 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If he has an abcess, more than likely the tooth that was pulled was infected. Unless u want to spend a grand for every root canal that would have to be done to these teeth. The logical choice is to pull the tooth.
2007-02-13 13:01:58 · answer #3 · answered by Jesse 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
PEQUEN, (MANY PEOPLE RESPONDING TO YOU ARE NOT REAL DENTISTS)
IN YOUR SON'S CIRCUMSTANCE, AND IT'S APPARENT THE DENTIST DID THE MOST LOGICAL AND CLINICALLY CORRECT TREATMENT FOR YOU SON.
ABCECESS OCCUR IN BABY TEETH BECAUSE OF CAVITIES.
A DIFFERENT TREATMENT FOR AN ABCESS IS TO DO A PULPOTOMY FOLLOWED BY A COURSE OF ANTIBIOTICS.
HOWEVER, IS THE TOOTH WAS BADLY DECAYED, EXTRACTION IS THE ONLY OPTION. AN ABCESSED TOOTH MUST NEVER HAVE THE GUM SLIT TO DRAIN THE ABCESS.
ASK THE DOCTOR EXACTLY WHY HE CHOSE THE TREATMENT HE CHOSE BEFORE YOU LEAVE HIS PRACTICE.
2007-02-13 13:28:38 · answer #4 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
hello to u,well as a dentist ,i am telling u that it's something unlikely to happen,when u remove an infected tooth,the condition will ameliorate unless the infection source is trapped inside ,covered with the gum...the radiography will reveal everything...to be honest i think the doctor is not very professional,don't stick to him !go to another dr...be quick...the infection will damage the permenant tooth...do not let him suffer more...and dont worry:)
2007-02-13 13:33:24 · answer #5 · answered by mona _dancing ribbon 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I heard eating raw cashews can carry it down my brother tried it and it worked. No more doctor soon he'll have no more teeth.
2007-02-13 13:53:19 · answer #6 · answered by Tae's Wifey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋