Should i have my 4 year olds cavities filled even though he will eventually be losing his baby teeth??

You can not be serious. One cavities hurt. Two, they breed infection. Three, the teeth will end up with big holes and rotting. Four, he still has a while before he looses those teeth. Five, not having them filled is negligence and could be reported to DFACS by your sons school. Six, when the cavities start to lead to infection his gums get infected which in turn hurts his permanent teeth. Seven, his permanent teeth are directly under his baby teeth and can already receive damage. Eight, the cavities can get bad enough to need a root canal also called a pulpotomy even though its a primary tooth. So do you see where this is going. Get your sons teeth fixed.





Added: I saw where someone reccommened Sealants. You CAN NOT put a sealant over a cavity. The tooth will continue to decay under the sealant. You can only put sealants on healthy teeth.

Should i have my 4 year olds cavities filled even though he will eventually be losing his baby teeth??
Of course. These can become abcessed and cause your child a great deal of pain and an infection. They have also noticed that these teeth that are allowed to rot out, the permanent teeth also become prone to getting cavities.
Reply:Yes, because it could go all the way down to his permanent teeth.
Reply:If they're pretty bad, yes.





Cavities in baby teeth can penetrate and infect the permanent teeth, if they're bad enough. If they're tiny, then I might not worry about them, and just pay closer attention to my kids' dental hygiene.
Reply:yes because it can cause the perm. teeth to rot
Reply:Tooth decay can spread to the budding permanent teeth.
Reply:You should be asking your dentist this but I would say yes. Just because they are not your child's permanent teeth, neglecting them could possibly cause permanent damage.
Reply:YES. I know i thought the same thing with my daughter. But it was the best thing i ever did. I know she will be losing those teeth, but they will just keep getting worse and causing her pain. It's better just to have them filled for her sake.
Reply:I would say yes. I have been told that if the cavity gets to bad it can rot out the new tooth that would grow in. I had my sons teethe filled when he was 5.
Reply:Yes, he should keep his baby teeth for as long as possible, as they will help the spacing for his permanent teeth.
Reply:Yes!! You must! I'm sorry you are having to ask people online about this. Not only is your preschooler facing pain in the near future, but the spacing of his permanant teeth can really be affected. I don't like to pass judgement in these "forums" but this is a serious question that I think all dentists would have the same answer for. Please help your son get the help he needs.
Reply:When your child's first molars grow in around age six, the deep pits and fissures in these back teeth are difficult to clean. Children may have poor brushing habits and snack frequently, which also contribute to increased frequency of tooth decay at an early age.





Dental sealants may be a solution to the problem. A sealant is a thin plastic coating applied to the chewing surfaces of the back teeth. By filling in the teeth's grooves, sealants create a barrier against food and bacteria that cause decay. Because there is no drilling involved when applying sealants, there is no loss of tooth structure and no discomfort. Sealants can be applied by a registered dental hygienist or a dentist and take less time than having a tooth filled
Reply:Oh my God- you have a 4 year old with cavities?! I've never heard of a child that young with cavities! You need to speak to your sons dentist, start using better oral hygiene for your son and cut WAY back on the sugary snacks and drinks. Do your little boy a favor, for God's sake!
Reply:ABSOLUTELY!!!! It could cause problems with his permanent teeth if left untreated. Not to mention that he could get infections that can make him very sick and cause him a lot of pain. It is much better to just have the cavities filled and as soon as possible.



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