I was in a car wreck when I was three and got my 2 front teeth knocked out. I went for years until my permanent teeth came in and then I had retainers and braces for years after that. I am so self-conscious about my teeth but no one wants to do anything to really correct them. I am grateful I had the braces .. I would have looked much worse without them .. but I would like to look even better, ya know? Has anyone ever been told they can't have lumineers because of the shape of their teeth? Doesn't sound right to me...
I'd love to have lumineers but dentists tell me it's impossible because of the shape of my teeth. Anyone else?
yeah you definitely gotta have the right shape of teeth. i bet your smile is gorgeous either way, don't worry about it.
Reply:that doesn't sound right. i'd go see some other dentists. maybe your dentist isn't up to the challenge. Don't give up!
Reply:Lumineers fit on you teeth like a very thin glove, so don't shape your teeth. Only way left for you to shape your teeth would be crowns, or further braces (now they are almost invisible) and suprised that your dentist just gave up on you.
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Saturday, July 25, 2009
I just got my brace one week ago. Today when I touch my teeth it started shaking. Is it normal?
Two of my teeth are shaking a little. and when I shake it, it hurts bad. Is it normal? Is it because I have weaker gum so it shake? am I not supposed to have brace since I have weaker gum? please help. both of it are permanent teeth.
I just got my brace one week ago. Today when I touch my teeth it started shaking. Is it normal?
yeah it's normal. what is happening is the tightness of the braces is shifting your teeth slowly over time. So, right now your teeth are feeling lose cause of the shift. Try taking a pain medication such as Tylenol and also try putting orajel to numb the area.
Reply:yes that always happens. it hurts and it sucks and it used to scare me too like my teeth were gonna fall out or something.
Reply:its normal mine are doing that too and ive had my braces longer than one week =]
it will be fine, no worries.
best of luck.my wishes to ya!
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I just got my brace one week ago. Today when I touch my teeth it started shaking. Is it normal?
yeah it's normal. what is happening is the tightness of the braces is shifting your teeth slowly over time. So, right now your teeth are feeling lose cause of the shift. Try taking a pain medication such as Tylenol and also try putting orajel to numb the area.
Reply:yes that always happens. it hurts and it sucks and it used to scare me too like my teeth were gonna fall out or something.
Reply:its normal mine are doing that too and ive had my braces longer than one week =]
it will be fine, no worries.
best of luck.my wishes to ya!
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Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
I have read post after post where people are are telling mothers or caregivers not to worry about brushing their kids teeth until they are 3-4 years old!! To me that's just CRAZY! Baby teeth should be taken care of too- so what if they are replaced later with permanent teeth! Who wants their kids teeth to rot?? Plus teach them young about good oral hygiene.
I just hate to think that there are parents out there who don't brush their kids teeth! I would feel so guilty taking care of mine and not taking care of my helpless toddler's teeth!
What a shame!
Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
Brushing baby teeth is a must! Not only does it prevent rotting, but teaches kids the habit very early, and with kids the earlier you get them doing the right thing, the better!!
Some people shouldn't give advice! And you never know, the parents may not be taking care of their own teeth, either.
Reply:baby teeth rotting is not good, my godson had his pulled at 3 and it took a very very long time for his permanent teeth to grow in and because he did not have teeth for so long he has a speech problem
Reply:not everyone i have had my kids to the dentist since they whre babies just to maintain good oral hygiene and also n 2 b scard o dentists that y toothpaste designd for kids from 6 mths old n just 3/4 yr olds wit planet they *** fae
Reply:because they are not dentists doctors or in the medical field you are asking laypeople on yahoo instead of a professional makes sense doesnt it now call a dentist please.
Reply:Really? I find that surprising, I usually see that everyone feels parents should be brushing their teeth young. I started brushing my daughter's teeth, but my mom never did ours that young and ours were fine. So she doesn't see what the fuss is about. But I think about what she eats during the day and it feels wrong not to brush them, because if you don't she'd have food sitting on them, just like we do as adults. Plus, a few years is plenty of time for baby teeth to get bad. Why not start them on the good habit early, so it's not an issue later, right?
Reply:Wow, I didn't realise that was happening!
There are seriously some people who don't brush their children's teeth? EWWW! What happened to teaching good hygiene habits early on?
Reply:I Know, my cousin is a dentist for kids and she tells me that even when they are babys and their teeth start coming out you should brush the with a very soft special brush (no tooth paste), that way they start creating the habbit and when they are older they won't give you a hard time. And toddlers do need to brush their teeth.
Reply:I agree with you. I started brushing my son's teeth as soon has he had some. Now he is 3 and we brush his teeth twice a day, I brush them for him, then allow him to brush some more for his-self. There are times he asks to brush his teeth (besides the 2 times), and I'm more than happy to let him. Its good from children to learn the importance of taking care of there teeth, along with other good hygiene practices.
Reply:A child should be brushing their teeth by age 2. That is also the time when they should begin to visit a dentist regularly. These are probably the same people that think its ok to give toddlers bottles...
Reply:That is scary, glad I missed them.
Let me tell you a story, my cousin is three years old, he just had major dental surgery costing my aunt an out of pocket cost of over 6,000 dollars. Some insurances do not cover dental surgery on younger children, why because they shouldn't need it. That is what she was told. He had his front top teeth porcelain capped, the bottom two porcelain capped, at least four teeth needed enamel capping and two steel capped.
Why? Because he didn't like to brush his teeth and instead of being set to it she just kind of let it go. Plus he was allowed to drink sodas, kool aids, and candy, often not just an every once in the while treat. This lead to his teeth being bad enough for what is considered major dental work. Which is all on teeth that will fall out, but if it was not done, it would have ruined his permanent teeth.
Brushing of those little teeth that are just going to fall out is important, because if proper care is not taken with those it will not be taken with the real ones either.
Reply:I'm lucky, our daughter luvs brushing her teeth with daddy in the morning, its part of our morning ritual.
Reply:I started to brush my baby's" teeth "before she had teeth.
I was brushing her gums before her first teeth came up and I now brush then twice a day for a minute each time!!
Reply:even infants need their gums wiped with a clean cloth. anything left on the gums can cause baby teeth to become effected. thats why you never lput a baby to bed with a bottle.that causes baby bottle mouth. rotten teeth can cause a lot of health problems,including heart disease. bacteria can infect heart valves,and be very dangerous.
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I just hate to think that there are parents out there who don't brush their kids teeth! I would feel so guilty taking care of mine and not taking care of my helpless toddler's teeth!
What a shame!
Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
Brushing baby teeth is a must! Not only does it prevent rotting, but teaches kids the habit very early, and with kids the earlier you get them doing the right thing, the better!!
Some people shouldn't give advice! And you never know, the parents may not be taking care of their own teeth, either.
Reply:baby teeth rotting is not good, my godson had his pulled at 3 and it took a very very long time for his permanent teeth to grow in and because he did not have teeth for so long he has a speech problem
Reply:not everyone i have had my kids to the dentist since they whre babies just to maintain good oral hygiene and also n 2 b scard o dentists that y toothpaste designd for kids from 6 mths old n just 3/4 yr olds wit planet they *** fae
Reply:because they are not dentists doctors or in the medical field you are asking laypeople on yahoo instead of a professional makes sense doesnt it now call a dentist please.
Reply:Really? I find that surprising, I usually see that everyone feels parents should be brushing their teeth young. I started brushing my daughter's teeth, but my mom never did ours that young and ours were fine. So she doesn't see what the fuss is about. But I think about what she eats during the day and it feels wrong not to brush them, because if you don't she'd have food sitting on them, just like we do as adults. Plus, a few years is plenty of time for baby teeth to get bad. Why not start them on the good habit early, so it's not an issue later, right?
Reply:Wow, I didn't realise that was happening!
There are seriously some people who don't brush their children's teeth? EWWW! What happened to teaching good hygiene habits early on?
Reply:I Know, my cousin is a dentist for kids and she tells me that even when they are babys and their teeth start coming out you should brush the with a very soft special brush (no tooth paste), that way they start creating the habbit and when they are older they won't give you a hard time. And toddlers do need to brush their teeth.
Reply:I agree with you. I started brushing my son's teeth as soon has he had some. Now he is 3 and we brush his teeth twice a day, I brush them for him, then allow him to brush some more for his-self. There are times he asks to brush his teeth (besides the 2 times), and I'm more than happy to let him. Its good from children to learn the importance of taking care of there teeth, along with other good hygiene practices.
Reply:A child should be brushing their teeth by age 2. That is also the time when they should begin to visit a dentist regularly. These are probably the same people that think its ok to give toddlers bottles...
Reply:That is scary, glad I missed them.
Let me tell you a story, my cousin is three years old, he just had major dental surgery costing my aunt an out of pocket cost of over 6,000 dollars. Some insurances do not cover dental surgery on younger children, why because they shouldn't need it. That is what she was told. He had his front top teeth porcelain capped, the bottom two porcelain capped, at least four teeth needed enamel capping and two steel capped.
Why? Because he didn't like to brush his teeth and instead of being set to it she just kind of let it go. Plus he was allowed to drink sodas, kool aids, and candy, often not just an every once in the while treat. This lead to his teeth being bad enough for what is considered major dental work. Which is all on teeth that will fall out, but if it was not done, it would have ruined his permanent teeth.
Brushing of those little teeth that are just going to fall out is important, because if proper care is not taken with those it will not be taken with the real ones either.
Reply:I'm lucky, our daughter luvs brushing her teeth with daddy in the morning, its part of our morning ritual.
Reply:I started to brush my baby's" teeth "before she had teeth.
I was brushing her gums before her first teeth came up and I now brush then twice a day for a minute each time!!
Reply:even infants need their gums wiped with a clean cloth. anything left on the gums can cause baby teeth to become effected. thats why you never lput a baby to bed with a bottle.that causes baby bottle mouth. rotten teeth can cause a lot of health problems,including heart disease. bacteria can infect heart valves,and be very dangerous.
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What can I do for the pain after teeth extraction?
I got two permanent teeth removed today and they hurt like crazy! I dont know why but it made the rest of my day depressing.
What can I take or do for the pain?
Im getting the other two bicuspids removed in two weeks but the dentist didnt give me anything for the pain.
What can I do for the pain after teeth extraction?
Take 600 - 800 mg of ibuprofen every 4 - 6 hours
Salt water rinses should not done until the day after extractions.
Reply:I like the combination of oral gel , alleve , and gargling with warm salt water. but next time remember to ask for something a little more potent.
Reply:Its unusual for the doctor not to give you anything for pain after an extraction. At the very least, he should have advised you as to what over the counter pain meds to use. But since he didn't, I would suggest that you get yourself a bottle of Advil Liquid-Gels and take the prescription strength of 600 mg. (3 gel caps) every 6 hours. Also rinse your mouth out with warm salty water as often as you need to. Make sure that the water is very salty.
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What can I take or do for the pain?
Im getting the other two bicuspids removed in two weeks but the dentist didnt give me anything for the pain.
What can I do for the pain after teeth extraction?
Take 600 - 800 mg of ibuprofen every 4 - 6 hours
Salt water rinses should not done until the day after extractions.
Reply:I like the combination of oral gel , alleve , and gargling with warm salt water. but next time remember to ask for something a little more potent.
Reply:Its unusual for the doctor not to give you anything for pain after an extraction. At the very least, he should have advised you as to what over the counter pain meds to use. But since he didn't, I would suggest that you get yourself a bottle of Advil Liquid-Gels and take the prescription strength of 600 mg. (3 gel caps) every 6 hours. Also rinse your mouth out with warm salty water as often as you need to. Make sure that the water is very salty.
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Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
I have read post after post where people are are telling mothers or caregivers not to worry about brushing their kids teeth until they are 3-4 years old!! To me that's just CRAZY! Baby teeth should be taken care of too- so what if they are replaced later with permanent teeth! Who wants their kids teeth to rot?? Plus teach them young about good oral hygiene.
I just hate to think that there are parents out there who don't brush their kids teeth! I would feel so guilty taking care of mine and not taking care of my helpless toddler's teeth!
What a shame!
Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
I totally agree with you.
Im a dental nurse and Im surprised people think that its ok not to brush babies teeth.
Get em there straight away.
Teeth have no idea how old they are when the food and sugar attack them.
Plus tooth ache doesnt care how old a person is, I call it child abuse when parents dont look after their childrens teeth.
Reply:Who the hell is saying that?!?!? What a stupid thing to say. We have been brushing my daughter teeth since she got them. she's now 3 and the dentist told us to switch to fluoride toothpaste but to make sure she spits it out. Maybe that's what people are talking about.
Reply:I don't see a question here, but I'll agree with you.
I've had to anesthetize kids under 3 to get their mouths rehabilitated due to rampant decay.
I had times when I had to hold my own toddlers down and forcibly brush their teeth. (They're older now and have beautiful smiles)
Reply:i agree--toddler teeth should be their PRACTICE TEETH show them how to take good care of their teeth on their first set so they will know how when their permanent teeth come in... Whats wrong with you lasy people!!!!! this is your child we are talking about!! to the people who aren taking care of thei childs teeth---
Dont be coming on here when they are teens asking what to do because:
1 kids are picking on my child becaue his/hr teeth are rotting?
2 How are we going to pay for false teeth for our teenager?
3 I cant get my teen to brush their teeth, what do i do?
Take care of the situation NOW!!!! if you havent been then you better start asap! or i guarantee you will be back yrs from now asking those very questions!
good luck to you all!
FOR YOUR ADDITION TO YOUR QUESTION:
THE EASIER WAYS TO GET THEM BRUSHING IS TO MAKE IT FUN!!
GET TOOTHPASTE WITH BARBIE/DORA/BOB THE BUILDER ON IT- GET THE TOOTHBRUSHES WITH THEM ON IT TOO!
BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH YOUR CHILD TO SHOW THEM HOW FUN IT IS.
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD BY AFTER BRUSHING SAY OK LET ME SEE YOUR PRETTY SMILE? OR LETS GO SHOW DADDY HOW PRETTY! LET THEM SEE IN THE MIRROR DURING AND AFTER- SAY OH WHAT A GOOD BOY/GIRL LOOK HOW SHINY YO'VE MADE THEM!! THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS PEOPLE USE THEM!
PLUS! by the age of 5 the personallity of your child will be definate-- meaning the habits-attidute- and way of living your child has at 5 will be permanent--
And for TOOTHPASTE ISSUES they have beginners toothpaste its SAFE TO SWALLOW for the younger ones--
Reply:Ohhh gross. Please for the love of all things holy, brush ur child's teeth! Mine have been going to the dentist for check ups and regular cleanings since they got their teeth. Telling people not to brush their childs teeth is just bad advice. That is the problem with this site, everyone has some advice to give and most of it is bad.
Reply:Thank you for pointing that out!! I went to the dentist on Friday and asked what age I should start bringing my son to the dentist, and he said around 4, but I should start brushing his teeth around 3!!!! WTF- My son is 18 months and he has brushed his teeth ever since the first one came in. It's just part of our bath routine. I got him a really cool, battery powered race car tooth brush, and he loves it. Why wouldn't people brush their kids teeth?? It's more than a shame, it's gross.
Reply:in my opinion . . . . the people giving that advice are simply STUPID and IRRESPONSIBLE . . . . one should practice plain good old fashioned oral hygiene at EVERY age. The earlier one starts developing good habits, the better.
My kids started brushing (or at least chewing on their toothbrush) as soon as their first tooth appeared! They would sit on the bathroom counter and brush their teeth while I brushed mine. We learned the strokes, rinsing, and cleaning %26amp; storing our toothbrushes properly.
Maybe those people telling mothers %26amp; caregivers not to worry are the ones we see out on the street who look like they've never encountered a toothbrush and their gums are repulsive !!!
Reply:every body with a tooth needs too brush it but children under 3 dont need any toothpaste
Reply:These people must be nuts. Toddlers are eating solid food now. Things that leave redisues that can easily turn into plaque and cause cavities. Don't listen to these people. Get your toddlers a toothbrush before they end up with a drill in their grills!!!!
Reply:you should start wiping your childrens gums with gauze from when they are young and then as teeth come inus a infant toothbrush, toothpaste is not neccesary at this age, too much flouride in the toothpaste will cause problems. Never Ever send your child to bed with anything but water in their cups or nothing at all and amke sure at night is especillay when you are brushing their teeth
Reply:If only all mothers thought as you do. I'm a Dental Therapist and I see this sort of thing all the time at work.
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I just hate to think that there are parents out there who don't brush their kids teeth! I would feel so guilty taking care of mine and not taking care of my helpless toddler's teeth!
What a shame!
Why is it that so many people on here give the advice that toddlers don't need to brush their teeth?
I totally agree with you.
Im a dental nurse and Im surprised people think that its ok not to brush babies teeth.
Get em there straight away.
Teeth have no idea how old they are when the food and sugar attack them.
Plus tooth ache doesnt care how old a person is, I call it child abuse when parents dont look after their childrens teeth.
Reply:Who the hell is saying that?!?!? What a stupid thing to say. We have been brushing my daughter teeth since she got them. she's now 3 and the dentist told us to switch to fluoride toothpaste but to make sure she spits it out. Maybe that's what people are talking about.
Reply:I don't see a question here, but I'll agree with you.
I've had to anesthetize kids under 3 to get their mouths rehabilitated due to rampant decay.
I had times when I had to hold my own toddlers down and forcibly brush their teeth. (They're older now and have beautiful smiles)
Reply:i agree--toddler teeth should be their PRACTICE TEETH show them how to take good care of their teeth on their first set so they will know how when their permanent teeth come in... Whats wrong with you lasy people!!!!! this is your child we are talking about!! to the people who aren taking care of thei childs teeth---
Dont be coming on here when they are teens asking what to do because:
1 kids are picking on my child becaue his/hr teeth are rotting?
2 How are we going to pay for false teeth for our teenager?
3 I cant get my teen to brush their teeth, what do i do?
Take care of the situation NOW!!!! if you havent been then you better start asap! or i guarantee you will be back yrs from now asking those very questions!
good luck to you all!
FOR YOUR ADDITION TO YOUR QUESTION:
THE EASIER WAYS TO GET THEM BRUSHING IS TO MAKE IT FUN!!
GET TOOTHPASTE WITH BARBIE/DORA/BOB THE BUILDER ON IT- GET THE TOOTHBRUSHES WITH THEM ON IT TOO!
BRUSH YOUR TEETH WITH YOUR CHILD TO SHOW THEM HOW FUN IT IS.
ENCOURAGE YOUR CHILD BY AFTER BRUSHING SAY OK LET ME SEE YOUR PRETTY SMILE? OR LETS GO SHOW DADDY HOW PRETTY! LET THEM SEE IN THE MIRROR DURING AND AFTER- SAY OH WHAT A GOOD BOY/GIRL LOOK HOW SHINY YO'VE MADE THEM!! THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS PEOPLE USE THEM!
PLUS! by the age of 5 the personallity of your child will be definate-- meaning the habits-attidute- and way of living your child has at 5 will be permanent--
And for TOOTHPASTE ISSUES they have beginners toothpaste its SAFE TO SWALLOW for the younger ones--
Reply:Ohhh gross. Please for the love of all things holy, brush ur child's teeth! Mine have been going to the dentist for check ups and regular cleanings since they got their teeth. Telling people not to brush their childs teeth is just bad advice. That is the problem with this site, everyone has some advice to give and most of it is bad.
Reply:Thank you for pointing that out!! I went to the dentist on Friday and asked what age I should start bringing my son to the dentist, and he said around 4, but I should start brushing his teeth around 3!!!! WTF- My son is 18 months and he has brushed his teeth ever since the first one came in. It's just part of our bath routine. I got him a really cool, battery powered race car tooth brush, and he loves it. Why wouldn't people brush their kids teeth?? It's more than a shame, it's gross.
Reply:in my opinion . . . . the people giving that advice are simply STUPID and IRRESPONSIBLE . . . . one should practice plain good old fashioned oral hygiene at EVERY age. The earlier one starts developing good habits, the better.
My kids started brushing (or at least chewing on their toothbrush) as soon as their first tooth appeared! They would sit on the bathroom counter and brush their teeth while I brushed mine. We learned the strokes, rinsing, and cleaning %26amp; storing our toothbrushes properly.
Maybe those people telling mothers %26amp; caregivers not to worry are the ones we see out on the street who look like they've never encountered a toothbrush and their gums are repulsive !!!
Reply:every body with a tooth needs too brush it but children under 3 dont need any toothpaste
Reply:These people must be nuts. Toddlers are eating solid food now. Things that leave redisues that can easily turn into plaque and cause cavities. Don't listen to these people. Get your toddlers a toothbrush before they end up with a drill in their grills!!!!
Reply:you should start wiping your childrens gums with gauze from when they are young and then as teeth come inus a infant toothbrush, toothpaste is not neccesary at this age, too much flouride in the toothpaste will cause problems. Never Ever send your child to bed with anything but water in their cups or nothing at all and amke sure at night is especillay when you are brushing their teeth
Reply:If only all mothers thought as you do. I'm a Dental Therapist and I see this sort of thing all the time at work.
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If a child doesn't have permanant teeth, is it nessecarry to have a root canal performed?
is this a normal procedure for a two year old child?
what are the risk?
will this have any affect on his permanent teeth later if I don't have the root canal performed.
If a child doesn't have permanant teeth, is it nessecarry to have a root canal performed?
A root canal is not "normal" for a 2 year old (but it is possible), I would like to know why your child needs a root canal. Did they have an accident or do they have a large cavity??? If there is an infection in this tooth and you don't have it treated then yes it can affect the adult tooth that is forming underneath. The person who said baby teeth don't have roots is INCORRECT baby teeth do have roots, what does he thinks holds them in kids mouths????!!!!
Reply:I didn't think it was possible to perform a root canal on a baby tooth; after all, it's got no roots.
Reply:i definatly would not waste your money having a root canal done on a two year old she/he is going to lose that tooth.It sounds weird to me that a dentist would want to to do that.ive heard of fillings and caps and extractions on a child but never that.really think about this before having it done and let me tell you ive had about 6 done on my adult teeth and they are not fun
Reply:Baby teeth do too have roots. That is how they stay in. Normally, root canals are not done on children. What re the extenuating circumstances? The doctor should tell you.
Reply:A root canal on a primary tooth is called a "pulpotomy" and it is performed to save the tooth until the permanant tooth grows in.
It is often important to keep a baby-tooth in place so the space is maintained.
Dr. Sam or one of the other dentists who post here would be a good source. But I can say that although it is unusual to perform a pulpotomy on a two year old, it is not unknown.
If you don't trust your dentist, ask for a second opinion.
Reply:Emmalue is correct. Thank you very much. The procedure is called a pulpotomy, which is a child's version of root canal. It is a much quicker technique. The dentist removes the tissue from the root canal of the baby tooth (Yes, they DO have roots until they are ready to be shed when the roots have disolved.) and fills it in with a special cement made for this purpose. The tooth is then restored with either a simple filling or, if there has been a lot of breakdown, a pre-formed (inexpensive) stainless steel crown.
I'd say, the younger the child, the greater the indication for doing a pulpotomy. The purpose of this is to save a tooth rather than have it removed. Baby teeth DO serve a purpose, you know. The child uses them to eat with. On top of that, they will maintain the space that is needed for the permanent tooth to fit into the arch.
If you don't have the pulpotomy performed, the tooth will eventually hurt like heck, as the pulp (nerve and blood vessels inside the tooth) are already inflamed and probably infected. An abscess can pop up very quickly in a child. An infection (the abscess) can cause discoloration or even deformity of the permanent tooth.
If you decide to have the tooth taken out, especially at such a young age, it is very likely that the arch space will close up and there will not be room for the permanent tooth to come in. It is rather common to see a lower premolar growing in with the crown pointed half-way towards the tongue after one of the baby molars was removed at an early age without being replaced with a space maintainer.
If there is already an abscess showing in the mouth and if the x-ray shows that the bone between the roots has already been destroyed, a pulpotomy has a lower chance of success. Since this can happen in a matter of days in a child, do not delay treatment once it has been recommended.
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what are the risk?
will this have any affect on his permanent teeth later if I don't have the root canal performed.
If a child doesn't have permanant teeth, is it nessecarry to have a root canal performed?
A root canal is not "normal" for a 2 year old (but it is possible), I would like to know why your child needs a root canal. Did they have an accident or do they have a large cavity??? If there is an infection in this tooth and you don't have it treated then yes it can affect the adult tooth that is forming underneath. The person who said baby teeth don't have roots is INCORRECT baby teeth do have roots, what does he thinks holds them in kids mouths????!!!!
Reply:I didn't think it was possible to perform a root canal on a baby tooth; after all, it's got no roots.
Reply:i definatly would not waste your money having a root canal done on a two year old she/he is going to lose that tooth.It sounds weird to me that a dentist would want to to do that.ive heard of fillings and caps and extractions on a child but never that.really think about this before having it done and let me tell you ive had about 6 done on my adult teeth and they are not fun
Reply:Baby teeth do too have roots. That is how they stay in. Normally, root canals are not done on children. What re the extenuating circumstances? The doctor should tell you.
Reply:A root canal on a primary tooth is called a "pulpotomy" and it is performed to save the tooth until the permanant tooth grows in.
It is often important to keep a baby-tooth in place so the space is maintained.
Dr. Sam or one of the other dentists who post here would be a good source. But I can say that although it is unusual to perform a pulpotomy on a two year old, it is not unknown.
If you don't trust your dentist, ask for a second opinion.
Reply:Emmalue is correct. Thank you very much. The procedure is called a pulpotomy, which is a child's version of root canal. It is a much quicker technique. The dentist removes the tissue from the root canal of the baby tooth (Yes, they DO have roots until they are ready to be shed when the roots have disolved.) and fills it in with a special cement made for this purpose. The tooth is then restored with either a simple filling or, if there has been a lot of breakdown, a pre-formed (inexpensive) stainless steel crown.
I'd say, the younger the child, the greater the indication for doing a pulpotomy. The purpose of this is to save a tooth rather than have it removed. Baby teeth DO serve a purpose, you know. The child uses them to eat with. On top of that, they will maintain the space that is needed for the permanent tooth to fit into the arch.
If you don't have the pulpotomy performed, the tooth will eventually hurt like heck, as the pulp (nerve and blood vessels inside the tooth) are already inflamed and probably infected. An abscess can pop up very quickly in a child. An infection (the abscess) can cause discoloration or even deformity of the permanent tooth.
If you decide to have the tooth taken out, especially at such a young age, it is very likely that the arch space will close up and there will not be room for the permanent tooth to come in. It is rather common to see a lower premolar growing in with the crown pointed half-way towards the tongue after one of the baby molars was removed at an early age without being replaced with a space maintainer.
If there is already an abscess showing in the mouth and if the x-ray shows that the bone between the roots has already been destroyed, a pulpotomy has a lower chance of success. Since this can happen in a matter of days in a child, do not delay treatment once it has been recommended.
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How long does it take for a permanent tooth to grow in completely?
here are some facts that might help:
1: I am 13 years old and i'm just loosing (it's just about to come out, aka hanging by a thread) one of my last baby teeth (is this normal?)
2: It is my upper right canine
3: I can feel the tip of my new tooth growing in already
4: I just want to know so I can figure out when I'll have all my teeth back...
How long does it take for a permanent tooth to grow in completely?
it'll take between 3 to 6 months.u shud've lost all ur baby teeth by the age of 12.but its ok fer em to fall out later.don't be concerned.its alright.what u need to do to is get an OPG aka orthpantomogram done.its a full mouth x-ray.it will show the position of all ur teeth in one x-ray.
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1: I am 13 years old and i'm just loosing (it's just about to come out, aka hanging by a thread) one of my last baby teeth (is this normal?)
2: It is my upper right canine
3: I can feel the tip of my new tooth growing in already
4: I just want to know so I can figure out when I'll have all my teeth back...
How long does it take for a permanent tooth to grow in completely?
it'll take between 3 to 6 months.u shud've lost all ur baby teeth by the age of 12.but its ok fer em to fall out later.don't be concerned.its alright.what u need to do to is get an OPG aka orthpantomogram done.its a full mouth x-ray.it will show the position of all ur teeth in one x-ray.
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