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Medical Conditions - Milk Teeth Extraction

Milk teeth extraction is done when they are seriously damaged. In a severe injury, the baby teeth become cracked and loosened. A baby tooth that are infected or severely decayed also requires tooth extraction.

All milk teeth-extraction Q&A

Is it required to remove my baby tooth before removing my braces?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. In a general scenario, it is never advised to keep baby teeth.

How to correct teeth that are erupting slightly inward?

Hello, Welcome to iclinq.com. I went through your query and also seen the image attached (attachment removed to protect patient identity).

Do milk teeth with nursing bottle caries need extraction?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I read your query and understand your concern. Milk bottle caries are one of the most deteriorating types in children and most frequently affect the front tooth.

What can be done to save a fractured milk tooth?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Do not worry.

My milk tooth is disturbing the growth of adult tooth and causing pain. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You need to extract your milk tooth within its shedding time by consulting your local dentist. This gives a clear path for the permanent tooth to erupt.

I want to get braces but I have so many baby teeth. What to do?

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. It is necessary to do OPG (orthopantomogram). It is a full mouth X-ray and extraction of deciduous teeth can be done after seeing this X-ray.

My dentist suggested extracting a few teeth and treatment with braces. Please advice.

Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. Yes, you have one tooth with a crown (attachment removed to protect patient identity) and this causes misalignment of tooth.

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My 3.5-year-old baby had an injury in her front teeth. Will the new tooth grow normal in the future?

Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query. I am very sorry for the discomfort. As a specialist, I am here to help you.

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