What should I do if my child’s tooth hasn’t fallen out but has grown inside?

When children reach the age of five or six, they will start to change their teeth. Many young parents do not know how to properly deal with the problem of their children's tooth replacement due to lack of experience. When the child is about to change his teeth, the original deciduous teeth will become loose. At this time, the child's teeth must be extracted in time, otherwise it will affect the growth of the new teeth and may cause the teeth to grow crooked. Some children's teeth have not fallen out yet, but new teeth have begun to grow inside. How to solve this problem?

What should I do if my child’s tooth hasn’t fallen out but has grown inside?

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Check whether the deciduous teeth are loose

If you find that your child's teeth have this condition, don't panic. After all, this condition is very common in modern children, and generally does not cause much harm to their health. First, you need to carefully observe the condition of the deciduous tooth where the child's permanent tooth will grow, and see if the deciduous tooth has become loose. If it is loose, it means that the deciduous tooth will fall out soon, so there is no need to be nervous. If the deciduous tooth is very strong, the treatment method should be decided according to the situation.

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Take your child to the hospital for a checkup

When your child's teeth have this problem, don't be like those parents who take your child directly to the dental clinic. Usually, after arriving at the dental clinic, the dentist will tell you to just extract the baby teeth and will not do any examination at all. Therefore, if the permanent teeth have grown out and the deciduous teeth have not fallen out or become loose, take your child to the hospital for a dental check-up. If the teeth can be extracted, the doctor will inform you to do so. If there are other problems, the doctor can also diagnose and treat them in a timely manner.

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Things to note after tooth extraction

Generally speaking, if the deciduous teeth are not loose and there are no other dental problems, the doctor will recommend that the child have their deciduous teeth extracted, because if the deciduous teeth are not extracted, it will directly affect the growth and development of the permanent teeth. The tooth extraction process is very simple. Because it is a deciduous tooth, the root is very short and appropriate anesthesia is required, so there is basically no pain and children can generally tolerate it. After tooth extraction, be sure to take care not to allow children to lick the extraction site with their tongue or touch it with their hands. They should also choose appropriate times to eat, drink water, rinse their mouths, and brush their teeth according to the doctor's instructions. For a long period of time after tooth extraction, do not eat too cold food, let alone spicy or overly sweet food.