Crown vs. Extraction
You may have taken your child to the dentist and now they are recommending a crown or extraction for an anterior tooth. This treatment will be recommended if your child’s tooth is broken, cracked or decayed until the permanent tooth begins to come in. Which option Dr. Fuller suggests will depend on whether the tooth can be saved or not. Metal crowns will be utilized if they are able to save the tooth. These types of crowns are ideal in a child’s mouth because they do not corrode; they can last for several years, they fall out naturally when permanent teeth begin to erupt and are very safe for children. In order for the dentist to place a crown a puploptomy may need to be done. This is a form of a root canal for a child. This helps clean the bacteria in the child’s mouth in order for the crown to be placed. You don’t want to have decay under the crown because otherwise your daughter or son may continue to be in pain. Tooth decay in kids can also c...