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Can Enamel Be Regrown In A Toddler?
Question: this is regarding my baby girl who is 1.4yrs old. her front top teeths enamels are getting decayed. She is under feeding .. we consulted dental Dr. who said this is because of feeding at night. she is recommending to go for teeth cap for the front 2 teeth. 1. is there any alternate option available which can help regrow the enamel. 2 since these are milk teeth they will be replaced by new teeth in few year .. will this cause problem to upcoming teeth. 3. leaving this teeth like this will cause any issue.
Brief Answer:
Root canal,oot cap is good option.Peemanant teeth will come.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First of all do not panic.
Right now, you need to protest the baby's present milk teeth.
This will help to prevent further tooth decay.
Root canal treatment with capping seems to be a good modality of treatment at present.
This will help to prevent tooth decay and tooth falling or tooth removal and will help in proper jaw development.
Secondly, I would like to assure you that, milk teeth are always replaced by permanent teeth.
If proper care or taken to prevent the decaying process and if one can prevent decaying progress beyond tooth root, then it will not have an effect on permanent teeth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Root canal,oot cap is good option.Peemanant teeth will come.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
First of all do not panic.
Right now, you need to protest the baby's present milk teeth.
This will help to prevent further tooth decay.
Root canal treatment with capping seems to be a good modality of treatment at present.
This will help to prevent tooth decay and tooth falling or tooth removal and will help in proper jaw development.
Secondly, I would like to assure you that, milk teeth are always replaced by permanent teeth.
If proper care or taken to prevent the decaying process and if one can prevent decaying progress beyond tooth root, then it will not have an effect on permanent teeth.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Nagamani Ng
Thanks Dr. for your reply.
since she is 1.4yrs old... will root canal be a good option.
her teeth is not completely grown.. thus putting a cap on growing teeth wont look odd.. i mean when the teeth grows out bit more there will be a gap between actual teeth and cap and that too the front teeths.
Is there any other option other than doing root canal + teeth cap.
since she is a baby she wont sit properly nor she will allow the doctor to do this process. thus they have to sedate her .. and this process may take min 2~3 sitting to complete.. thus sedating a baby so many time wont cause any problem ?
since she is 1.4yrs old... will root canal be a good option.
her teeth is not completely grown.. thus putting a cap on growing teeth wont look odd.. i mean when the teeth grows out bit more there will be a gap between actual teeth and cap and that too the front teeths.
Is there any other option other than doing root canal + teeth cap.
since she is a baby she wont sit properly nor she will allow the doctor to do this process. thus they have to sedate her .. and this process may take min 2~3 sitting to complete.. thus sedating a baby so many time wont cause any problem ?
Brief Answer:
Treatment from the pediatric dentist. Oral hygiene. Avoid refined sugars.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As such, dental treatment for kids is different from that of adult tooth treatment. Also, dentists who are trained in paediatrics age group handle such cases.
The method of cleaning the decayed tooth and preventing further damage is a bit different than adults.
At present, try to maintain good oral hygiene of the baby.
Cleaning the mouth and teeth after feeding should be followed properly. Avoid refined sugars in the baby's food.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar, OBGYN
Treatment from the pediatric dentist. Oral hygiene. Avoid refined sugars.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
As such, dental treatment for kids is different from that of adult tooth treatment. Also, dentists who are trained in paediatrics age group handle such cases.
The method of cleaning the decayed tooth and preventing further damage is a bit different than adults.
At present, try to maintain good oral hygiene of the baby.
Cleaning the mouth and teeth after feeding should be followed properly. Avoid refined sugars in the baby's food.
Hope I have answered your query.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Purushottam Neurgaonkar, OBGYN
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Arnab Banerjee
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