"The NHS seems to only offer tooth removal in cases of severe decay - yet experts urge parents to seek alternative opinion and treatment where possible, because baby teeth need to remain in the mouth for lots of other reasons; chewing on well-formed teeth helps the jaw bones to grow and develop properly, provide spacing for permanent teeth, allow normal chewing of food important for digestion and are also necessary for the development of sounds and proper speech development. As certain molars are expected to be in the child's mouth until 12-13 years of age - early removal may have significant impact."A shocking report in the Guardian has highlighted the true extent of the dental issues in the UK:
Young children are suffering pain, facial infections and blood poisoning because their baby teeth are being left untreated, with some undergoing the trauma of having teeth extracted because many dentists wrongly think primary or "milk" teeth are not worth repairing, said Monty Duggal, a professor of children's dentistry.
The mistaken belief that baby teeth should not be filled is leading to NHS dental hospitals having to perform emergency removals of children's teeth – which can sometimes involve extracting every tooth in what is called a "full clearance" – he adds.Read more here:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2011/jan/09/children-tooth-decay-dentist-monty-duggal
You can read the full paper the article is from here:
http://pi2.ingenta.com/content/rcse/fdj/2011/00000002/00000001/art00003;jsessionid=2v3pph02l7fop.alice
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