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Suggest Treatment For Loose Silver Cap Of Molar Tooth

My 6 year old has silver caps on all his molars. One if his molars with the cap was coming completely loose. He is getting some other molars in and I thought because of those it may have loosened the cap. Well now it s completely off with the tooth inside it. I m thinking it s an infection because the area looks inflamed. He is not in any pain but is this common for the molar to come out at well at such a young age?
Wed, 26 Nov 2014
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your child is 6 yrs (mixed dentition stage)and its the age of eruption of the first lower permanent molar tooth . since you havent mentioned how long has the present tooth been capped i am presuming it to be a primary tooth ,which is actually approaching its time to shed off in a couple of months to an year time . i suggest you to visit a dentist who will evaluate the stage of exfoliation of the particular tooth . the cap can be refixed if there is still time . regarding the imflamation you mentioned, it is a very common symptom while tooth eruption and it can be put on limit by proper cleaning regimen both by parental supervision as well as professional help by a dentist . hope this was helpful . take care .
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Suggest Treatment For Loose Silver Cap Of Molar Tooth

Hi your child is 6 yrs (mixed dentition stage)and its the age of eruption of the first lower permanent molar tooth . since you havent mentioned how long has the present tooth been capped i am presuming it to be a primary tooth ,which is actually approaching its time to shed off in a couple of months to an year time . i suggest you to visit a dentist who will evaluate the stage of exfoliation of the particular tooth . the cap can be refixed if there is still time . regarding the imflamation you mentioned, it is a very common symptom while tooth eruption and it can be put on limit by proper cleaning regimen both by parental supervision as well as professional help by a dentist . hope this was helpful . take care .