My 3 year old son’s tooth has to be extracted, is there any way it can be saved?
Q. Hello Dr Solanki, I have a son who is 3 years & 2 months old. Over the past couple of weeks I have noticed his front tooth turning grey. We visited our NHS dentist yesterday and he explained that this tooth would have to be extracted within the near future. I am very distressed by this as I am aware that he will then have an unsightly gap until he is 7 or 8 years old and his adult tooth emerges. I am wondering if, via private treatment, this tooth can be saved. If not, are there any cosmetic procedures that would be suitable for a child this age following an extraction? Many thanks in advance for your help. Kind regards,,
A. It sounds as though either the tooth has been knocked- and is dying (hence why it has turned grey) or the grey may even be shadowing from decay. I am not sure what the dentist has told you, but if the tooth needs to be taken out, then i would trust his/her judgement. Also, you wouldn’t ideally want to subject your son to any unnecessary dental treatment at his age.
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