I have a 6 yr. old dtr. just went to her first dental exam. the dentists found 6 cavities.?

should I let the Dr. work on her teeth or should I wait untill they fall out.

I have a 6 yr. old dtr. just went to her first dental exam. the dentists found 6 cavities.?
Let him work on them cause if she loses them too early her other teeth may come in crooked. Besides that it will make her gums less likely to get infection and make her breath better. Another thing at that age is to find interesting ways to make them brush, Get her a electric toothbrush with a soft bristle at that age. One minute of brushing is the rule. Let her help pick out a new brush every 3 months and remind her that she needs to keep brushing to keep that pretty smile.
Reply:You daughter is to young to be brushing on her own yet. You should still be brushing her teeth after she does it until she is at least 8!!!!! Some of her baby teeth will not fall out until she is around 12 so don't wait to get them fixed. The longer you wait the bigger the cavities will get. Report It

Reply:keep feeding her pixie stix for breakfast
Reply:If they are her baby teeth I don't see the point of getting fillings, but for Heaven's sake, make her brush her teeth more often!
Reply:Ask your dentist what the best route to go is.....But if she is in pain with them by all means let him work on them..we all know there is nothing worse than a toothache......When they do come out and her adult teeth grow in the best thing to do is to have her teeth sealed....this will help prevent her from getting cavities.....
Reply:Wow.....Personally I think you waited too long to bring her to the dentist. Both of my daughters started seeing their dentist at the age of two....the first visit was their "happy visit" to make sure they where ready. My oldest is 7 and is yet to get a cavity. But YES let the Dr. do what they think is best....her baby teeth are paving the way for her adult teeth. Just bc they're gonna fall out doesn't mean they're not important. Good luck.
Reply:Seek a second opinion. My three year old went from 6 holes to one with a change of dentist.
Reply:get them fixed, cavities hurt. And stop letting her eat so much sugar, geez! That includes soda.
Reply:Have her get fillings because the cavities can go down to her adult teeth and then she will have to go through it again
Reply:Let him work on them. If the cavities are let go, they'll more than likely start causing her pain. You might want to get a second opinion first, though. There's a particular dentist in my area who has a habit of finding more cavities than there actually are. Parents think he's just wonderful because he's good with keeping kids calm, but then they find out that he's a quack.





Get the cavities filled, but don't worry about her having so many cavities. Some people just have cavity-prone teeth. My mother brushes her when she gets up, after every meal and snack, and before she goes to bed. She very rarely eats sweets. And she still ends up with at least one cavity per dentist visit. I'd recommend getting her teeth sealed when the permanent ones start coming in. It'll save a lot of dental problems (and money, too, in the long run!).
Reply:You need to have them fixed. Most children keep some of their baby teeth until they are 12 or 13 years old. So, go get them fixed.
Reply:get them fixed. Don't feel too bad, I had 10 cavaties on my first dentist visit at the age of 5. I bet my mom feels worse than you do, or she ought to!



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