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Looie · 11-15-2007, 04:23 PM

Hi Popo,

Love your advice! I have a 10 year old son, after skipping the dentist for 18-24 months, I took him in and found that, in spite of sealants, he has 4-5 cavities (they won't know for sure until they get in between the teeth). They're all in baby teeth molars. His 4 permanent molars that have erupted and show in the x-ray look good.

Here's the thing - the baby molars have flattened surfaces and deep pits (the dentist says it's definitely from acid reflux). Since the 4 permanent molars show no damage, I'm wondering/hoping the acid reflux has stopped. The dentist has given us a proposed treatment plan of $921.00. ($246 each for 2 surface fillings and $183.00 for the composite 1 surface posterior)

Also, she said she thought he needed crowns because he will keep these teeth a while, but we could go with fillings with the knowledge that they may not last.

Should I get a 2nd opinion, and does that price seem reasonable?

PS - Not sure, but I think the reflux may have been from a year with a mean 4th grade teacher.

11-15-2007, 04:23 PM	#405 (permalink)
Looie Upright	Boy with acid reflux Hi Popo, Love your advice! I have a 10 year old son, after skipping the dentist for 18-24 months, I took him in and found that, in spite of sealants, he has 4-5 cavities (they won't know for sure until they get in between the teeth). They're all in baby teeth molars. His 4 permanent molars that have erupted and show in the x-ray look good. Here's the thing - the baby molars have flattened surfaces and deep pits (the dentist says it's definitely from acid reflux). Since the 4 permanent molars show no damage, I'm wondering/hoping the acid reflux has stopped. The dentist has given us a proposed treatment plan of $921.00. ($246 each for 2 surface fillings and $183.00 for the composite 1 surface posterior) Also, she said she thought he needed crowns because he will keep these teeth a while, but we could go with fillings with the knowledge that they may not last. Should I get a 2nd opinion, and does that price seem reasonable? PS - Not sure, but I think the reflux may have been from a year with a mean 4th grade teacher.