{"id":37,"date":"2013-01-23T15:58:52","date_gmt":"2013-01-23T21:58:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/?p=37"},"modified":"2015-06-27T09:25:21","modified_gmt":"2015-06-27T14:25:21","slug":"does-my-child-really-need-extensive-dental-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/does-my-child-really-need-extensive-dental-work\/","title":{"rendered":"Does my child really need extensive dental work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our dentist is recommending some pretty heavy treatment for our 5 year old daughter. I\u2019m not so sure that a child needs crowns or a root canal treatment. These are primary teeth that she is going to lose, so why put all of that time and money into them? And why should we put our daughter through all of the dental appointments required to get the work done? I appreciate your input. Tia<\/p>\n<p>Tia \u2013 The condition and position of children\u2019s primary teeth can affect the growth of permanent teeth. Primary front teeth loosen and erupt between ages 6 and 7. But the eruption of most premolar and molar teeth occurs between ages 10 and 13, depending on the particular tooth in question.<\/p>\n<p>Cavities spread quickly in primary teeth. If you daughter\u2019s primary teeth need to be protected or saved, it\u2019s to ensure the proper development of her permanent teeth. If endodontic treatment (pulpotomy is the term for pediatric root canal treatment) is not performed, the infected tooth could be lost.<\/p>\n<p>Teeth that are infected or decaying can cause discomfort and pain, and they are unhealthy for the remaining teeth. Your dentist is considering your daughter\u2019s long-term oral health.<\/p>\n<p>Parents can help preserve their children\u2019s teeth by avoiding or limiting sugary drinks and snacks, which promote tooth decay. Children\u2019s teeth should be brushed and flossed when they appear. As your child grows and is able to handle a toothbrush and floss, teach him or her to practice good oral hygiene. Many <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/pediatric-dentist-plano.html\">dentists<\/a> examine children&#8217;s teeth as early as age 2 or 2\u00bd.<\/p>\n<p>If you are uncomfortable with your pediatric dentist&#8217;s recommendations, consider getting a second opinion.<\/p>\n<p>This post is sponsored by <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/\">Plano dentist<\/a> Dr. Miranda Lacy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Our dentist is recommending some pretty heavy treatment for our 5 year old daughter. I\u2019m not so sure that a child needs crowns or a root canal treatment. These are primary teeth that she is going to lose, so why put all of that time and money into them? And why should we put our &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/does-my-child-really-need-extensive-dental-work\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Does my child really need extensive dental work?<\/span> <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,30,17],"tags":[31,32,42,40,41,38,39,43,36,37,6,33,35,34],"class_list":["post-37","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-pediatric-dentistry","category-pulpotomy","category-root-canal-treatment","tag-dental-crowns-child","tag-dental-crowns-children","tag-dental-work-daughter","tag-dental-work-necessary-child","tag-dental-work-necessary-children","tag-dental-work-needed-child","tag-dental-work-needed-children","tag-dental-work-son","tag-extensive-dentistry-child","tag-extensive-dentistry-chlildren","tag-plano-dentist","tag-pulpotomy-2","tag-root-cana-treatment-children","tag-root-canal-treatment-child"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Does my child really need extensive dental work? - The Blog of Miranda Lacy, DDS<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/mirandalacydds.com\/blog\/does-my-child-really-need-extensive-dental-work\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Does my child really need extensive dental work? - The Blog of Miranda Lacy, DDS\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Our dentist is recommending some pretty heavy treatment for our 5 year old daughter. 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