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Is it really a big deal though? Their teeth are going to be replaced anyway. If it happens in the adult teeth, then worry. Serious question -- I don't have c

• salicideblock 4y ago
  Teeth will be replaced one by one, and their mouth microbiome and habits will not be replaced wholesale. Yeah, adult teeth erase some of the damage but it's not a fresh start.
• Lutger 4y ago
  It is probably in the job definition of a parent to worry too much. Seriously, I always thought my parents were constantly overreacting, but now I get it. Because for the parent its also often tough to tell, and its also really easy to underestimate problems, especially when they are young. So better safe than sorry, I guess. For example, really young children can dehydrate to the point of requiring immediate hospitalization within 24 hours, which happens quite fast when they are sick. Source: an actual anxiety ridden parent.
• Waterluvian 4y ago
  Great question. My understanding is that it is a big deal for a few reasons: - there's 3-5 years more time for 3yo to have these teeth. If the prognosis was long term, maybe no big deal. But cavities over _years_ can turn into far worse conditions - these _are_ practice teeth in a way. So let's practice proper dental care now so we don't ruin the adult teeth later. - dentist said there's an assortment of ways damaged baby teeth can harm the adult teeth