My 4yr old daughter has infected gums and is extraction likely?

Q. I have a 4yr old with capped teeth. Her teeth were capped after a heart procedure & a dose of antibiotics, approximately 2 yrs ago. After the antibiotics her top teeth went grey & the enamel appeared to be “ridged” or like it melted away. Anyway the dentist suggested capping, she’s now with a new dentist. My daughter just had a check up & apparently the dentist feels there’s an infection in her gums, caused by one of the caps & wants to extract it. She said my daughter’s mouth is reacting to the material in the caps & this can occasionally happen. I just wanted a 2nd opinion on whether the problem is common & if extracting is the only answer.

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Please seek a second opinion by a dentist who can examine your child as this sounds extremly unusual

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  1. Louis says:

    Hi. I have just been informed that i need my four lower front teeth extracting due to disease in gum and bone. I am very upset and concerned about it and would like to know the options open to me in this situation. Also approximation of the cost involved for the best quality plate etc for the most natural results. Thanks

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