Hi everyone, my daughter is 5 years old , and she is having a bad toothache. The dentist has suggested a root canal . Am very much concerned as I know the pain associated with it . Should I go for RCT or extraction. please suggest

1 Answer

ExpertNiharika PandeyPediatric Dentist12 months ago

A. hi consult with your nearest pediatric dentist for proper clinical examination of your kids painful milk teeth. at younger age it is adviced to save teeth if possible rather than removal

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Expecting Mom due in 3 months

Q. Can I have root canal in my 7th month coz I have severe toothache I am not able to eat or drink too and dentist advice me to have root canal to get relief

Guardian of a 5 yr 8 m old girl

Q. Hello, My 6 years old daughter has toothache. Dentist suggested root canal. However we are trying to avoid this till Covid pandemic persists. Another dentist suggested giving Augmentin DDS Syrup 6ml (3 times a day for 5 days). Do you suggest this temporary medication will relieve her pain till situation normalizes for root canal. Thanks.

Mom of a 9 m old girl

Q. #asktheexperts I am a mother of 9 month old baby and breastfeeding.I have toothache and went to visit dentist..he suggested to undergo root canal procedure.will it effect the feeding?please suggest

Guardian of a 4 yr 4 m old girl

Q. ovi is having toothache docter told to do root canal

Mom of a 3 yr 2 m old boy

Q. hi sir, my son is 3 years old and having the tooth decay.. when we consult the dentist they are suggesting root canal.. is doing root canal is safe to little kids.. please advise..

Mom of a 6 yr 4 m old boy

Q. My child has cavity in grinder tooth and dentist suggested to root canal.I think root canal is permanent.If root canal in milk teeth any problem in future?

Father of a 5 yr 10 m old girl

Q. my child aged 5 yrs n 10 months has a cavity in her tooth i took her to the dentist after the examination she said we have to go to the root canal. Is that really necessary for a root canal ? any ways her tooth will fall down ..

Mom of a 5 yr 10 m old boy

Q. #asktheexperts my child is 5 years old and having tooth ache doctor suggested to do root canal, should I do his root canal

Father of a 4 yr 5 m old boy

Q. #asktheexpert Good morning doctor. My son Samrath is 4.5 years old and he has a cavity and when I took him to the dentist he said we have to do a root canal. And he has pain in his tooth some time. please suggest what should I do.

Mom of a 1 yr 5 m old girl

Q. Hi, I am breastfeeding mother of 5th month baby. I have teeth cavities and dentist suggested root canal. Is it safe to have root canal in breastfeeding? Does the drugs have any impact on my child? Please suggest.