#asktheexpert my son is around 3.11 years old. he has got 3 small cavities in molars. It is mandatory to get them filled? They r anyway going to fall off , so it it necessary.

A. Hello ma'am in most cases, treatment requires removing the decayed part of the tooth and replacing it with a filling. Fillings are materials placed in teeth to repair damage caused by tooth decay. They are also called restorations.