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Dental Health (Expert Forum)
cavities in young children
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Questions in the Dental Health forum are answered by Dr. Jerome Tsang and Dr. Jerome Bogin. Topics covered include bridges, cavities, crowns, and x-rays.
cavities in young children
by KellyR333, Apr 04, 2009 04:42PM
My son has two cavities. I have read alot about the Mercury fillings and am not comfortable with those. Does anyone opt to have the teeth pulled instead of filling them? If they are back teeth and wisdom teeth will come in later in life anyways to fill up that spot. I was just wondering if that is an option. I didn't bring it up with the dentist yet.
Doctor's Answer
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Apr 05, 2009 04:09AM
, Apr 05, 2009 04:09AMTo: kellyr333
How old is your son? Are these baby teeth or adult teeth? I wouldn't pull any adult teeth unless absolutely necessary. Yes, the wisdom teeth could potentially fill in that space but there are complications with that. As the wisdom teeth come in, they don't move sideways into the space but rather, they tilt in and lean in sideways which causes problems with the jaw bone.
Member Comments (3)
by KellyR333, Apr 05, 2009 01:28PM
He is 9 and they are adult teeth. We are raw foodists and eat naturally. I am afraid the mercury could be harmful to him because he absorbs things into his body better than other kids do.
by Jerome Tsang, DDS, Apr 08, 2009 12:06AM
, Apr 08, 2009 12:06AMTo: kellyr333
I understand your concern. There isn't any solid evidence to show that the mercury from dental fillings cause harm to children or adults when placed. If there was, it would definitely be banned. If you are concerned about it, I would recommend placing white composite fillings (which are basically plastic).
