Know How an iCliniq Doctor Educated a Mother About the Importance of Milk Teeth

A mother of a 5-year-old reported to iCliniq regarding a few concerns about her son’s teeth. She was distraught that her son had multiple cavities and wanted to know if treatment was required as those were milk teeth. She was curious whether treatment was required as those milk teeth would eventually fall.

Our iCliniq doctor went through the query and suggested the importance of treating milk teeth. He mentioned that maintaining milk teeth plays a vital role in having better permanent teeth. Unnecessary extraction of milk teeth or ignoring the need to treat them can affect the developing permanent teeth. Our doctor suggested that her son needs a complete fluoridation treatment to prevent further cavities. He also recommended pulpectomy, a procedure similar to root canal treatment. After this, capping is required to protect the treated tooth. He also mentioned the other available treatment options like extraction (done in case if the decay is very deep). After which, a space maintainer has to be provided to maintain the space needed for the erupting permanent teeth.

The mother wanted to know if medication alone will do for her son’s pain or if the pulpectomy procedure was mandatory. Then our doctor suggested that only when the procedure is done will it give complete relief from pain. Otherwise, the pain may recur again after a few days. And he convinced the mother that treating milk teeth is important to have good permanent teeth.

The patient’s mother reverted after a few days saying that after doing the treatment for her son. Her son is feeling completely alright and is no more complaining of the pain. She was so happy that our doctor suggested the right treatment plan for her son rather than just offering temporary solutions. She also mentioned that our doctor was the friendliest and most humble among all the doctors she had come across.

She was grateful to our doctor for replying on time, and she says that she feels our doctor is like a family member who is always available in need. She was so happy that the doctor educated her about the importance of the treatment, which she was unaware of.