For Sure a Cavity??

Updated on April 15, 2011
J.M. asks from Fox River Grove, IL
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My 2 1/2 year old has these tiny spots on the grooves of two of her molars that look like little deep pinpricks. There are two on one molar and one on another. I have stared at them as much as I could and I am freaking out that they could be cavities. The only thing that makes me think maybe they aren't is that I have the exact same thing in one of my molars and I thought mine was a cavity also but dentist said no. I have never had any cavities so I guess I don't really know what they look like until they are totally obvious. Is it possible for a child to have tiny pits on the chewing surfaces of their molars? We are so religious about brushing and flossing her teeth, she isn't allowed to drink juice, was off the bottle at 11 mos etc etc. so I will be devastated if they are cavities, not to mention terrified at the mere suggestion of putting her to sleep to fill them. I just can't do that.

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E.M.

answers from Johnstown on

Despite my parents' best effort to keep my baby teeth perfect, they were filled with horrible cavaties and were incredibly brittle. It had nothing to do with how they were cared for and what I ate/drank. I never had my first taste of candy & soda until I was nearly 4 years old, yet my teeth were falling apart. I just had very poor enamel. However, on the flipside, I'm in my early 30s and my teeth are still in perfect now. Take her to the dentist. Cavaties in baby teeth are not the end of the world so long as you get them taken care of quickly! The longer you prolong, the worse you could be making her adult teeth.

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T.N.

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I went through what you are about a month ago! same story, I haven't ever had a cavity either....knock on wood!

I took her into my dentist and had her sit in my lap. He peeked in and said that they were just stains. And oddly enough they aren't there anymore. I tried brushing them off for two days before i took her in.

See if you can take her in to be seen! It eased my mind tremendously!

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S.W.

answers from Minneapolis on

Take her to a dentist and see what it is. Even if they are cavities, they may or may not decide to fill them, being they are in baby teeth. They may put sealants on the teeth to protect them from any further problems.

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A.V.

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It is possible for a small child to have cavities. It's about time to see the pediatric dentist anyway, so I'd make an appointment. Ignoring a possible problem will only make it worse. I know a kid who has some serious fillings and he's maybe 6. My daughter has a "chip" on her front tooth that was able to be patched without drugs or sedation and we'll do more to it when she's older. She apparently has my poor enamel. GO TO THE DENTIST BEFORE IT GETS WORSE. Really. Just get some professional advice.

K.A.

answers from San Diego on

It is possible that they are cavities. My daughter inherited a genetic problem with her teeth, my oldest son has it as did my husband. My second son escaped it thankfully. She's 22 months and she's already had 2 cavities in teeth she's only had a few months, didn't make a bit of difference how much we took care of her teeth! She gets her teeth brushed practically every time she gets her diaper changed because she likes us doing it. They came in defective from the beginning.
I hate to scare you but you should know that it can happen.
I highly suggest a pediactric dentist, even better if you can find one that deals with children with special needs as they are also great with really young children I find. They do not have to fully sedate your child. They used a little bit of laughing gas and a special swaddle type blanket to keep her from moving and keep everyone, including her, safe. You definitely want to have any cavities filled. You do not want to have them pulled as some dentists will recommend. Some of those teeth they don't loose until they are in upwards of 12 years old (the molars being some of those). They need their teeth so their jaws grow right and the rest of their teeth come in correctly.
I do hope your child does not have cavities.

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A.C.

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Can't tell you if this is cavity or not, but I can tell you that if it is and you don't take her to a dentist and get it fixed it will get worse. If you catch them early enough some surface cavities can be filled without anesthesia. They only need to give it if it is so deep that they will hit the nerves when they drill. My daughter is terrified of needles has had all of her cavities filled this way. Find a dentist that specializes in kids. If you have a practice called Small Smiles where you are they are great, but they may only be here in NH. Good luck.

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D.L.

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There is another question posted today that was very similar you should check it out. It is possible to have a cavity at that age, some people have weaker enamel than others.
The other post was titled "My 4 yr old 's visit with the Pediatric Dentist" by SAK about 7 hours ago

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