meekothecat
Feb 22, 2008, 09:01 AM
Is it necessary to pull out a baby tooth if it is badly decayed (large cavity)
charlotte234s
Feb 22, 2008, 10:44 AM
If it is very bad and the decay could spread or is causing pain/bleeding, etc. yes.
flossie
Feb 22, 2008, 06:53 PM
If the tooth is badly decayed and can't be saved with doing a "pulpotomy" (similar to a root canal on an adult tooth) then yes the tooth should be removed. If it is going to be a year or more before the adult tooth comes in then a space maintainer should be cemented in to hold the place for the adult tooth.