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How Can Tooth Infection Be Treated?

My 13 year old son has a bad tooth and the dentist keeps telling me that we need to wait until his teeth are done growing until he can fix it. I thought that once your permanent teeth came in that is the size they will be. I have never herd of your teeth growing or getting bigger. Also I have been having him use toms of maine sensitive tooth paste the dentist said this was too abrasive for kids teeth. What would make kids teeth be prone to an abrasive toothpaste as compared to adult teeth. What is in the tooth paste that makes it abrassive?
Tue, 22 Aug 2017
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Hi..
Thanks for the query..

Well, if you have a bad tooth then at the age of 13 years it should be treated as by now almost all his teeth must have erupted and can be very well treated..

Also you are correct that once the teeth erupt completely they will not grow further..

Mostly the anti- sensitivity toothpaste are containing fillers and other abrasive products and the adult toothpaste should not be used for children below 14 years of age as the teeth are in a process of mineralization and less stronger than the adult teeth, so the chance of damage increases..

So it is better to use a children friendly toothpaste by getting it prescribed by a Paediatric dentist..

Also get the bad tooth fixed..

Please send me the images and x ray of his teeth so that I can tell you the most appropriate treatment to save his tooth..

Hope this helps..

Regards..
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How Can Tooth Infection Be Treated?

Hi.. Thanks for the query.. Well, if you have a bad tooth then at the age of 13 years it should be treated as by now almost all his teeth must have erupted and can be very well treated.. Also you are correct that once the teeth erupt completely they will not grow further.. Mostly the anti- sensitivity toothpaste are containing fillers and other abrasive products and the adult toothpaste should not be used for children below 14 years of age as the teeth are in a process of mineralization and less stronger than the adult teeth, so the chance of damage increases.. So it is better to use a children friendly toothpaste by getting it prescribed by a Paediatric dentist.. Also get the bad tooth fixed.. Please send me the images and x ray of his teeth so that I can tell you the most appropriate treatment to save his tooth.. Hope this helps.. Regards..