Are filings in the primary teeth necessary?

Primary teeth erupts at six months of age and remains until the eruption of permanent teeth. Many parents assume that, because they’re temporary, dental problems with primary teeth aren’t as big of a concern as problems with permanent teeth.

It’s essential to care for your child’s primary teeth due to a diversity of reasons:

• Untreated cavities can cause discomfort and pain.

• Cavities can lead to other dental problems, including infection.

• Your child’s dental health affects other biological systems and their overall health.

• The presence of cavities may suggest underlying concerns that should be addressed, like a poor diet or improper dental health care.

• Poor dental care in childhood predicts poor dental health care later in life.

• Children use healthy teeth to perform important functions, like speaking and eating.

The parents are wondering of taking care of the primary teeth because it is temporary teeth. The Primary teeth are usually important for the eruption of permanent teeth. The primary teeth should not have Cavities and the Caries might cause malocclusion and might change the direction of permanent teeth. The cavities in the primary teeth should be treated with filings. Parents should seek the help of dental professionals for diagnosis, treatment of cavities.