If the child’s tooth decay is not serious and is only demineralized, a filling is not necessary for the time being; however, if the degree of decay is more serious, a filling is necessary. The pulp tissue has been involved, then root canal treatment should be carried out in time.
If the current tooth decay is relatively mild, only demineralization, only the surface of the caries occurred, this situation can not be filled first, direct remineralization treatment can be, for example, to the tooth coated with silver fluoride ammonia.
However, if the child’s current tooth decay is more serious, there is gum swelling and redness, or there is cavity formation, it is necessary to fill the tooth in time, otherwise the degree of caries will increase significantly, easy to cause pulpitis, periodontitis and so on. If the pulp tissue as well as the nerve of the tooth has been affected, root canal treatment should be carried out in time.
On the question of whether the child needs a filling for tooth decay, it is recommended to consult the doctor and seek his advice in time. If a filling is needed, it should be operated in time so as not to affect the therapeutic effect.