Do 5 year olds need to be treated for tooth decay?

Five-year-old baby tooth decay needs to be treated, tooth decay will cause dental tissue defects, food impaction, affect chewing, and in severe cases, there will be pain.
If tooth decay does not reach the pulp cavity, tooth decay will cause dental tissue defects, black teeth, food congestion affecting the daily chewing function, the need to timely use of specialized instruments to remove decayed dental tissue after resin filling, to restore the shape of the teeth.
If tooth decay is not treated in time, tooth decay will penetrate the pulp cavity, infected pulp appears pulpitis, teeth to the outside world of hot and cold stimuli produce severe pain. In severe cases, it can also cause periapical inflammation, affecting the permanent tooth germ.
Children with tooth decay need to be examined and treated in a timely manner to avoid affecting their dental health.