My 2 1/2 year old daughter has a void in tooth B. They said she will have a cap and root canal it does not hurt her right now we found it on a check up. I am scared they said it was a baby root canal. Is this common? Should I be worried? I just don't know what to do. NO RUDE ANSWERS!!!!!!!!!!
2007-02-21 15:18:39 · 7 answers · asked by dreamer 2 in Health ➔ Dental
Do u think I should get a 2 opinon? Why can't they just pull the tooth? Thank you
2007-02-21 15:33:03 · update #1
2 1/2 is a bit young, but it sound like your daughter's dentist is preventing the possibility of pain and the loss of her baby tooth. Naturally you are worried and depending on the cause of the void, you should be. In other words, if you are taking time to brush her teeth twice (at least once, twice is best) a day; and, if you make sure that you are not putting her to bed with a bottle/sippy cup, then you are on the right track. She may just have a developmental defect in her molar. Keep up excellent oral hygiene habits and discuss any other particulars with the dentist.
The dentist will perform a "root canal" on the tooth "B" (the next to last molar on the upper right side). Because the roots on a primary tooth aren't very deep, the root canal is not as involved as it would be in a permanant tooth. However, it is necessary to have a root canal on this tooth as well as having a crown (usually silver) to hold the space for her permanant tooth. Her permanant molar will not erupt until she is 10 - 12 years old - she needs this crown :)
One good thing is this: at this age, your daughter will probably not remember the experience. They will sedate her and do the work quickly, yet effectively. Be sure to stay with your daughter throughout the procedure and remain calm (for her sake). Dentists do root canals all the time! I hope all goes well for you and your daughter.
2007-02-21 15:43:01 · answer #1 · answered by bgirl79 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Gosh, what an eventful time you've had recently I really feel for you! I can understand why your young daughter is nervous about going to the dentist, I think most adults are too, I certainly was when I had two of my teeth out last year and I'm 21. At the age of 9 I had to have my adult molar tooth removed as it was carious and I wouldn't let anyone near it. It took a very patient and insightful dentist to successfully and uneventfully remove the tooth. For years after that I was suspicious of being taken to the dentist, but after a few good check ups my confidence and trust returned. Being realistic I think at the moment your daughters teeth are having a huge impact on your whole family. Maybe you should consider keeping the appointment at the hospital in December and using it as an incentive to try and get it sorted out another way before then? Lets take a step back, is your daughter in pain from this tooth? If not there is no harm in leaving it be for now, its better to find out why its there in the first place, to stop it from happening again or continuing to get worse. It would be very frustrating to get the RCT done then for it to become decayed and fail, because you haven't changed the environment. So what causes caries? You need 3 things: 1) A tooth - check 2) Sugar- check. Keep a diet diary for 3 days, note the time and quantity of foods which she eats and drinks. Take this with you to a new dentist. 3) Bacteria- check. These stick to the teeth and use the sugar to produce acid. Get on top of the brushing routine (2 mins) and use a high fluoride toothpaste (1500ppm fluoride) You do the brushing standing behind her, she can 'finish off' if she wants to help. Right concentrate on these points and find yourself a new dentist and a fresh start. Make sure your daughter has a few 'positive' visits to this new dentist and get them on board helping you stabilize her condition. Once everyone is a bit more chilled out, it is quite possible she may let this new dentist treat this tooth in time. I wish you the best of luck. Although it all seems really stressful at the moment, just remember as her mother you know your child the best and with a bit of support and direction will be able to make life changing decisions for her.
2016-03-29 06:34:46 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
root canals in 2 1/2 year olds are not common, but you should not be worried sometimes are teeth get the best of us. A root canal can be tramatic for a 2 1/2 year old plus the capping. Have they discussed the option of just extracting the baby tooth?
2007-02-21 15:25:27 · answer #3 · answered by Angela. 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WHAT!!!!! A 2 1/2 year old and a root canal, this isn't even the permanent tooth, so anything you spend on this is gonna go to waste when they lose their baby tooth and their adult tooth comes in. I would get a second opinion on this, I mean even calling another dentist to see if this sounds right. I think this dentist is trying to get some extra $$$$ out of you,but thats my opinion.
2007-02-22 07:39:48 · answer #4 · answered by The Mullet 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I know a few people who had root canals at a young age (7, 8).
Maybe talk to the dentist about the general quality of your daughter's oral hygiene, he may have a few pointers to avoid this in the future. It could be that her hygiene has nothing to do with it - I know a few people that take great care of their teeth and still get tons of cavities because they havea dry mouth or have oddly shaped teeth.
You're obviously going to be worried about this no matter what, but just try and understand why this happened and do your best to avoid it in the future. At least take comfort that this tooth WILL be replaced in a few years, so it's not a permanent problem.
2007-02-21 15:28:25 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive never heard of anyone that age having a root canal. If you want to be for sure about this. Ask another dentist or 2.
2007-02-21 15:26:54 · answer #6 · answered by snowlady 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I'm just chiming in in support of brookecleansteeth's answer. I agree 100%.
2007-02-21 17:09:30 · answer #7 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋