We went to my four year olds daughters denist apt. yesterday and they said they need to put caps on some of her front teeth I think three. They said they would be the metal on the back and tooth colord on the front. They said they can try to do it in the office under what they called some kind of gas or at the hospital where they can completley knock her out. They seemed to perfer it do it at the hospital even thow they told me how well she set still for the xrays and cleanings. To explain her teeth a little better its her three front teeth on the back of them you can see a little brown spot I guess a small cavity on each of them. From the front you can't even tell she has them. I want to have her teeth fixed if thats whats needed but I am very torn. I really would perfer her not have to be put to sleep in the hospital for this and I wanted to know if anyone has heard of putting caps on a four year olds teeth. Any advice would be great. Also wanted to know what its going to look like.
2007-11-10 01:04:10 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
I forgot they also told me that if they do it at the hospital and they get into them and they are to bad they pull them out the dont give us a choice they just pull them out. Which I dont think her teeth or to bad but Iguess you never know but I really don't want them pulling out my four year olds teeth when most likely she wont get them until 7 to 9. And from the front her teeth look normal to go to having none. But then again I dont want to not do whats right. as you can see I am very torn between what to do.
2007-11-10 01:12:16 · update #1
Hi! I've been in dentistry for over 25 years and this is not common but happens. This are typically called milk caries and since a 4 year old CAN NOT brush their teeth well, you should being flossing and brushing at least 2 times a day with add a fluoride rinse and vitamins. Your child is prone to decay and this can be a life time issue. The decay could very well be to the nerve and they may have to remove the teeth. We try not to do this in the office as it is very tramatic to the child. Often we will do this in the hospital because the child can not sit through this procedure and will act up. It is mentally and emotionally too much for them and they will cry and get upset. I would too!!!! So let the doctors handle this in the best way for your child and the VERY least upsetting to her and you. The caps look very nice and no one will suspect different. BUT you must take care that the other teeth don't decay soon as well In the future, get her on a fluoride vitamin that she chews last thing at night! Meanwhile, limit sweets and very little sticky foods. If she has this, she must at least rinse her mouth to reduce the rick of more decay. Then 2 times a day, YOU floss and brush her teeth for at least 1-2 minutes. Then teach her to rinse with ACT or a prescribed mouth rinse and do not eat or drink for 30 minutes. If she developes good habits now, she may never have another decayed tooth in her life. If not, this is only the beginning of a very expensive and heart ache of pain and root canals and lost teeth. Please believe me, I have 11 implants and 14 crowns because my parents throught dental hygiene was a low priority with baby teeth, good habits start very young. Good thing I'm a dentist!!! Good luck! M
2007-11-10 02:06:34 · answer #1 · answered by Marie D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when in doubt its best to seek a second opinion
2007-11-10 04:48:59 · answer #2 · answered by snow 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋