cavity in tooth

I suggest you have a dentist look at it. My son also has cavities in his baby teeth and the dentist said it isn't that bad and as long as he is in no pain, then allow it to fall out on its own. But if he does experience pain, then the dentist will have to pull it.

A cavity can be painful, so you need to be very careful about this. I think that a visit to a Dentist is very necessary. A 4 year-old cannot tolerate much pain. Please get him to brush his teeth twice a day and restrict his intake of sodas and soft sweets as much as possible. This fundamental oral hygiene habits will go a long way in prevention of dental problems. Chewing on a clove bud is also a good dental cleanser as well as a pain killer in case there is pain in teeth. Clove oil is available in all herbal stores. Application of this, temporarily deadens the nerve endings in a painful tooth and lessen the pain for a limited time.

Umm my daughter also has cavities in her milk tooth but i opted to leave it alone, as also advised by the doctor. He said it will eventually fall.. and new teeth will be growing and that one will needs proper care.

Hi indi15, I don't think it is necessary to get your son to see the dentist at this stage. But if you really have to see a dentist make sure you go to a good dentist. Good meaning he is able to tend to small kids so that they will not be traumatized from the experience. Good dentists have the technique, skill and patience to distract and calm the little one. And most importantly to gain his trust. Trust me you will have a hard time to send your kid to the dentist the next time if his first experience has been traumatic. As for keeping the teeth and gums healthy, regular and thorough brushing and rinsing would be good. Also refrain from giving sweets, soda and biscuits especially before bedtime. If possible try to get your son to drink through a straw instead of drinking directly from the cup. This will minimize contact of the liquid with the teeth. Hope that helps. Have a nice day.

I would suggest filling the cavity. Since he is only 4 years old, there could be a few more years before the tooth is replaced. During this period, the cavity could go worse and thus giving him some discomfort and pain. As to ways to keep teeth healthy, it is the usual stuff. Brushing them correctly, flossing, and regular visit to the dentist.

Don't just decide on your own. You have to consult it with a dentist. The dentist will determine what will be done to your 4 year old son's teeth. As for me, should leave it. Since it will be replaced by a new one. The teeth is still developing because he is still a kid.

I think you'd better to take him to see a doctor and follow the doctor's advice. Personally, i think if the cavity is not serious, you can just fix it, while if it is a big one, i think the doctor will suggest to kill the nerve inside the teeth. You know, my son once had a serious cavity when he was young, after i went to the hospital, the doctor said the nerve needed to be killed first, i was not sure about the harmness of kill the nerve, and it will take several times to do it, i didn't follow the doctors' words,and pay more attention on my son to make sure he brush his teeth twice one day, and don't take too much sweets, well, now his new tooth grow out, and the bad one fell. I think it is an alarm to pay more attention on his tooth, because once there is a cavity in one tooth, it will be easily to develop another cavity in another tooth.

I'm not sure what you should do. I've never had a cavity so I don't really know what kind of problems they can cause. Didn't your dentist give you advice?

You did not say which tooth is involved. A molar should be repaired without question. Other teeth might or might not need to be filled. It depends on how soon it will be replaced with a permanent tooth. Either way , see a dentist you can trust to give you factual information and not just try to get your money.

I'd suggest you to remove it, or if the cavity is not that wide the dentist will most likely fill it, either way its not good having cavity in a tooth and leaving it open as it decays those are toxins that can later contribute to heart diseases as it all goes into blood, quoting one doctor: a bacteria present in the dental plaque which causes tooth decay can cause blood clot in the arteries, eventually posing a threat to the heart. "This potentially fatal blood clot when released in the bloodstream induces heart attack. The formation of plaque on the gums leads to a chronic inflammation of the gums and causes inflammation of the blood vessels. That's why the accumulation of plaque in the arteries can induce heart diseases." so its good you look from every aspect at things like that. good luck!

Hi indi in Britain children have regular visits to the dentist so that things like the cavity you mention can receive the required treatment, these visits are free for children. Four years old seems very young to have a cavity and you should have the advice of a dentist, I would think that the tooth should be filled so as not to promote further infection in the mouth which could be very painful.