Can children have their teeth extracted?

If children have some dental diseases, conservative treatment is generally required. The most common treatment is medication or injections. However, some dental diseases are more serious, so people have to go to the hospital to extract the teeth. People need to pay attention to many issues after extracting teeth. First of all, the diet must be adjusted, the teeth must be cleaned properly, cold compresses should be applied to the wound for a short time, etc. Can children have their teeth extracted?

Can children have their teeth extracted?

1. What should be paid attention to when children have their teeth extracted?

1.1. Do not irritate the wound

Irritation of the wound after tooth extraction in children may cause pain, bleeding, and infection. Be sure to eat with the side opposite the wound within 24 hours after tooth extraction to avoid sharp objects entering your mouth.

1.2. Do not spit or suck

Spitting or sucking can cause bleeding and dislodge blood clots, leading to a "dry socket".

1.3. Rinse your mouth

Children should avoid rinsing their mouths within 24 hours after a tooth is extracted. This allows blood to clot, which is essential for wound healing. Interference with blood clot formation will cause bleeding, while the lack of blood clot formation may result in a "dry socket", which will be very painful.

1.4. Brush your teeth

Do not brush your teeth for 8 hours after a tooth extraction. You can brush your teeth gently afterwards, but avoid the extraction site.

1.5 Diet

During the first day after a tooth extraction, you should eat cool, soft foods, such as ice cream or yogurt. You should drink as much water as possible.

2. Under what circumstances do children need tooth extraction?

1. Premature teeth are teeth that grow at birth or shortly after birth. They can affect breastfeeding and cause tongue ulcers.

2. It is suspected that there may be diseased teeth that cause lesions in the body, and the residual roots and crowns are often swollen, painful and pus-producing.

3. After a tooth is traumatized, it becomes loose and cannot be fixed, which can easily cause inflammation. Such teeth should be extracted as soon as possible.

4. The root tip of the residual root of the deciduous tooth is tilted and penetrates the gingival mucosa. At this time, the deciduous tooth needs to be extracted.

5. Loose deciduous teeth that are delayed or approaching the replacement period, as well as any remaining fragments that are not fully absorbed, should be extracted.

6. Supernumerary teeth, impacted teeth or teeth that are not suitable for surgical correction, and teeth that cause cysts should also be extracted in time.

7. Permanent teeth that need to be extracted in advance due to orthodontic dentition.