Capping Baby Teeth Necessary. My daughter had fissures in her front top baby teeth and the dentist recommended capping as decay in the original teeth will affect the adult teeth apparently. My 6 year has some cavities in her teeth and the dentist wants to cap All of them is this necessary.
Baby teeth develop till the permanent teeth erupt and jaws keep developing even after that. The need for the caps is to hold the space for the adult teeth. The capping over the top of the tooth essentially reduces the amount of stress on the tooth and provides an additional layer of protection to avoid the erosion of the enamel.
Generally there are a couple of common reasons why your child might need to have crowns put on their baby teeth.
My dentist will use a metal cap on any teeth behind the canines if needed. In the practice of pediatric dentistry it often becomes necessary to repair and restore returning a tooth to its original shape function and. To support teeth that have been damaged or severely chipped. My dentist will use a metal cap on any teeth behind the canines if needed.