My son is 16 months old and has dental caries (pitted enamel in upper 4 front teeth), what is the treatment for it? And the cost.
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Hi. Since the child is 16 months old he would not be able to cooperate with dental treatment at clinic. As of now you can clean his teeth daily twice with brush and can see the dentist after an year. The pitted enamel is also caused by bottle feeding at night (nursing bottle caries) so avoid that if you are doing. Do not worry, he will be fine.
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Rampant caries progresses at a faster rate in children and it involves multiple teeth. It?s also called nursing bottle caries as the decay spreads due to feeding milk during the night & putting the baby or children to sleep without brushing. Hence early diagnosis and initiation of preventive and restorative therapies are imperative in its management & cost varies accordingly. Rampant caries can affect the early permanent dentition if the child has improper dietary habits and poor oral hygiene maintenance. Dental tips: - brush teeth as soon as the tooth erupts with kids tooth paste & brush. Kids finger brushes are available in the market. Avoid things like licking your baby?s pacifier to clean it. Parents can pass harmful bacteria from their mouth to their children?s mouth, which can put children at an increased risk for cavities. Avoid biting & sharing food. Do not expect your child to brush regularly. Instead its parent?s responsibility to be studious enough to brush your child's teeth twice daily.
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Go for fillings depends upon materials used.
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No treatment for ur now. Just maintain his oral hygiene and brush twice daily
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