{"id":204,"date":"2014-07-30T10:27:59","date_gmt":"2014-07-30T10:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pittsburghissmiling.com\/?p=204"},"modified":"2018-04-11T15:15:15","modified_gmt":"2018-04-11T15:15:15","slug":"importance-of-baby-teeth-should-you-fill-cavities-in-baby-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pittsburghissmiling.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/30\/importance-of-baby-teeth-should-you-fill-cavities-in-baby-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of baby teeth \u2013 Should you fill cavities in baby teeth?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Often I have the conversation with parents about why baby to teeth should be restored when there are cavities developing. Often I get the response, &#8220;they are just baby teeth. Leave it alone&#8221;&#8230; Or worse yet &#8220;pull it&#8221;.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Did you know that <strong>baby molars are designed to last until approximately 13 years old<\/strong>?<\/p>\n<p>So the consequence of leaving a cavity alone on a 4 year old\u2019s tooth most likely will lead to <strong>toothache and or severe infection<\/strong>. Small cavities progress to larger and deeper cavities and no tooth can withstand 4-9 years of bacterial infection.<\/p>\n<p>So I would like to review why baby teeth are so important.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Cavity free teeth and oral health is linked to overall health of your child<\/li>\n<li>Baby teeth allow your child to chew properly for nutrition they need<\/li>\n<li>Sense of pride from a beautiful smile for socio- emotional interactions with peers<\/li>\n<li>Habits developed now are the building blocks for future oral health to ensure a healthy smile for a lifetime.<\/li>\n<li>Baby teeth are designed to maintain space In the mouth for developing adult teeth<\/li>\n<li>Early tooth loss can lead to more extensive braces and bite problems in the future<\/li>\n<li>A bad experience at the dentist to treat a cavity that got too large sets your child up for a lifetime of traumatic experience and avoidance of dental care.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>So it is best for your child to have regular checkups and <strong>have small cavities treated while very small.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Please encourage great oral hygiene and dietary habits to give your child every opportunity for a lasting smile!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often I have the conversation with parents about why baby to teeth should be restored when there are cavities developing. 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