My daughter (4 years old) has an abscess
above her front tooth. Her dentist didn't
want to treat the infection at all, he
just want to pull the tooth first thing
tomorrow morning. Is that normal? I
would think they would try to treat it
first since she will be with out a tooth
for a few years.
Thanks for your help
Dean
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precious_45885
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Oct 2003 Posts: 17 Location: Mendon,Ohio
Its Normal Posted: 10-01-03 03:39am
My 4 year old had to have a couple teeth
taken out and they said the reason is
because the infection is due to a bad
tooth even if it isnt visible. It is
better to get it out now then wait and
have it infect or decay other teeth. I am
glad my daughter got hers out. She hasnt
had problems since.
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lou ketta
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 18 Location: las vegas
Kids Tooth Pull Posted: 10-17-04 16:17pm
My daughter had two pulled and the dentist
tried to install a space maintainer.My
daughter wouldnt let the dentist put it
on.She was terrified.He said permanents
wouldnt come in right without it.He
lied.Her permanents have come in just fine
and normal without it.He just wanted to
make extra money.
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PattyV
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 May 2004 Posts: 1103 Location: Chicago area
Posted: 10-17-04 21:02pm
Hey, dean.If your daughter has not seen a
pediatric dentist,please have her see one
asap!General dentists are not trained in
the care of children's teeth and the
challenges that they can present.If a
pediatric dentist says that nothing
further can be done to save the teeh,a
"baby denture" can be placed to save your
child the embarassment of being toothless
for several years.It is not ,i repeat not,
normal to have a child's tooth extracted
unless, as with adult teeth,nothing
further can be done.I wish you and your
child the best.Patty
