Can I Opt for Crowns for My 2 Year Old

Take away the drinks while he sleeps is a start. I would definantly go with the dentists opinion. My 5yo had a similar issue and we tried to save the teeth which actually made it worse and ended up causing more damage and costing us thousands.

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Take away the drinks while he sleeps is a start. I would definantly go with the dentists opinion. My 5yo had a similar issue and we tried to save the teeth which actually made it worse and ended up causing more damage and costing us thousands.

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Take away the drinks while he sleeps is a start. I would definantly go with the dentists opinion. My 5yo had a similar issue and we tried to save the teeth which actually made it worse and ended up causing more damage and costing us thousands.

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Take away the drinks while he sleeps is a start. I would definantly go with the dentists opinion. My 5yo had a similar issue and we tried to save the teeth which actually made it worse and ended up causing more damage and costing us thousands.

1 - get a second opinion with another pediatric dentist
2 - only put straight water in his sippy cup at night starting today

Sounds like an excellent question for your dentist - good luck!

How perfect can his smile be if the front four teeth are so badly decayed they have to pull them? My son was born with enamel issues even so they could fill the front teeth and did put crowns on the molars. Thing is a child needs their molars or they can chew, the front teeth are only for tearing so you will have to cut up anything he would normally tear but he will be fine.

If you ask they will crown them but it 100% cosmetic, four front teeth is around 5,000 dollars.

Stop with the sippy cup in his bed unless it is just water.

You will want to get a second opinion at a separate dental practice. I have a nephew who had 'bottle rot' as a toddler and needed teeth removed. The decay was advanced enough to see with the naked eye and causing pain. Crowns only work when there is enough healthy tooth to use. In my nephew's case, there was no way to save his teeth, per two dentistries.

Your options will depend on what level of damage your son has, but it is usually a good thing to ask. If you're not familiar with the cost of dental crowns, I can tell you that in my area they would cost $600-$900 each for materials and work. The portion insurance will pay (if applicable) can vary based on if it is determined to be a medical need or a cosmetic choice.

I'm sure the dentist has already told you that plain water is the only thing that should ever be in a bedroom cup/bottle. No matter how hard he fusses, never give him anything else in a sippy while in bed. You have to protect the baby teeth he has left.

Why is he sleeping with a sippy cup? That's issue #1

NO smile will be perfect for long if that continues.

Can you get a crown, I'm sure you can. Ask your dentist. Be prepared to pay for it.

STOP sending him to bed with a sippy cup or you'll have the same problem with permanent teeth.

Welcome to mamapedia, C..

I'm sorry - his smile cannot be perfect if the dentist wants to remove his front teeth.

you MUST stop giving him a sippy with juice in it. You are allowing his teeth to rot. Come on. Obviously - your son needs more than 2x a day brushing.

Get a second opinion. These are his baby teeth and not his permanent teeth. However, you REALLY need to STOP giving him ANY juice at night. NO MILK. Water only.

I would think putting crowns on a two year old is extreme. However, drinking any kind of juice in bed is a recipe for disaster. Not to mention the chewing on the sippie cup. That is where the sippy cup lies( first four front teeth) . It's ruining the teeth that way.

Anyways, I'd call the dentist and talk with them, and see for yourself what's going on. Maybe get a second opinion. However, I'd have a hard time believing a dentist would want to pull teeth in a two year old if the teeth weren't that bad off. If they are decayed, they could create problems for the permanent teeth later on . Which a crown would not help in any case.

Sleeping with a sippy cup is the problem and that needs to stop - immediately - because the rot will get worse if you allow that to continue.
I'm really not sure about 4 crowns for a 2 yr old but if the decay is so bad then it might be necessary.

If you give him a bottle/sippy cup at night, make sure there is only water in it.

Any sugar (milk, juice, formula etc) will negatively impact his teeth.

First, get rid of that cup. Second, get a 2nd opinion. My son had decay on his front teeth. The dentist said they would probably have to take them out but would not work on him due to a bleeding disorder. I took him to a dentist associated wit the hospital and they told me they might be able to save them. He had the procedure done and they were able to save and put caps on the teeth, Luckily, the decay did not go down to the root. However, it was expensive! Due to the way it was done, insurance covered it.

Nothing against you and your family, but it makes me wonder if the child is on a medical card -- it sure seems that most of the 'crazy' dentist stories are ones w/wee ones on state medical cards. Def get another opinion.

I would get a second opinion from a pediatric dentist.

The few times my husband took our kids to appointments and I wasn't there (working) I ended up calling to get more information. My husband is a great dad but didn't always ask what I would have asked. You can call up the dentist yourself. Do that.

If you don't feel ok with what they are suggesting, get a second opinion. See another dentist if possible. We did that once when a dentist wanted to pull our kid's baby molars to make room for his permanent teeth. It wasn't necessary - his teeth have come in just fine.

As for the sippy cup with 1/2 juice and water. Switch to just water. You might have a night or two of him being upset, but it's worth it.

Don't worry about his smile. His health is more important. Tooth decay can lead to problems so I'd deal with it pronto.

It's okay to drink stuff. It's NOT okay to have it in his mouth 24 hours a day and especially all night.

Our saliva has a job, to rinse our mouth. It can't rinse stuff out if stuff is constantly dripping in there. So his little teeth have drink stuff on them all the time. That ate his enamel away.

I would say it's sad but if he's a pediatric dentist, one that only does baby teeth, not a family dentist that says they are a pediatric dentist, then go with what they say. Sorry for the run on sentence.

A pediatric dentist will take care of baby teeth but also keep in mind what's best for the adult teeth coming. A regular family dentist won't really care about the baby teeth and they look at them like they're temporary and coming out anyway.

If his smile is so cute and perfect then his teeth aren't that bad, perfect smiles aren't rotted out teeth. So that statement makes me wonder what in the heck your dentist is saying this baby's teeth need to come out for.

Please wait, get a second opinion, from a true pediatric dentist that doesn't see kids over age 8 or 10, that only sees babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers, and young elementary age kids. Pediatric dentists don't see older kids and they don't see adults. Their specialty is baby teeth only.

Thank’s for your question C..

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