My 11 yr old daughter has several 'baby' molars, some of which are loose, that have the adult tooth coming through already. The dentist wants us to have the baby teeth removed so the adult teeth's placement isn't compromised. I question whether this is necessary as I hate to put her through this trauma if it isn't truly needed. What is your opinion?
Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern.
Please do not get worried at all and go with your dentist opinion.Baby teeth or deciduous teeth should be replaced by permanent teeth in right time else the Unerupted permanent teeth will come in wrong position causing mal occlusion.
In your case the only important thing advised is, to take x rays and see if permanent teeth is coming or not.If you see a permanent bud there in x ray, it is best to get the teeth extracted. Believe me, extraction in children is not at all traumatic as adults.Reason being that, there roots are already resorbed so it comes out very easily without much concern. so please go with your dentist's opinion.It will definitely help you. Thanks. Take care.
Was this extraction of molars advised after having done the radio graph?Are any of the molars decayed? Are the erupting molars not in position?
Sometimes molars do need to be removed based on many conditions of the erupting molars.If you are worried you can have a second opinion from a pedodontist and then go ahead with the extraction,if still required. If there is space loss or less space for the erupting teeth,removal of the primary molars will help provide space for eruption.
Hope this was useful. Thanks and regards.
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When Should Be Baby Molar Teeth Removed?
Hello and welcome. Thanks for sharing your concern. Please do not get worried at all and go with your dentist opinion.Baby teeth or deciduous teeth should be replaced by permanent teeth in right time else the Unerupted permanent teeth will come in wrong position causing mal occlusion. In your case the only important thing advised is, to take x rays and see if permanent teeth is coming or not.If you see a permanent bud there in x ray, it is best to get the teeth extracted. Believe me, extraction in children is not at all traumatic as adults.Reason being that, there roots are already resorbed so it comes out very easily without much concern. so please go with your dentist s opinion.It will definitely help you. Thanks. Take care.