Baby Bottle tooth decay?
Yes, she really should take the child to a pediatric dentist. The first teeth to show up are the front teeth, but it may be another 2 years before that happens. The position of the front teeth sets the stage for the correct position of all the other teeth that will follow as well. I imagine if the teeth are that far gone, the dentist will likely remove them. It can be done, I have seen it done before when it was necessary. Although they are baby teeth, the bacteria that cause decay is the same that can cause gum disease in everyone. That in turn could affect teeth that will stay in the mouth for much longer, like that first molar. If the teeth have to be removed, since she is so young, they would likely do it with the child sedated and asleep. Fortunately that is a safe procedure, even for the very young child, and more traumatizing for the parents than the child. They just go to sleep and wake up fine.
