What should children pay attention to before and after tooth extraction?

When children have their teeth extracted, local tissues may be damaged, the gums may swell and bleed, and there may be some pain reactions. This must be treated with caution, because if the condition develops seriously, it may have serious consequences, such as alveolar bone atrophy, which will affect the child's future. Therefore, children must be carefully examined when having their teeth extracted.

1. Precautions before and after tooth extraction in children

Due to the growth of permanent teeth, the roots of these deciduous teeth have been partially or mostly absorbed, and the teeth are generally loose. When extracting this type of deciduous teeth, there is no need to inject anesthetics. You only need to apply some surface anesthetics or cryosurgery on the surface of the mucosa to remove them.

However, when extracting some very strong "double-row" deciduous teeth and rotten tooth roots that cannot fall out, local anesthesia is generally required. Many parents are worried about whether their children, who are so young, can receive anesthesia? Will it have an impact on the brain?

These worries are unnecessary. Tooth extraction uses local anesthesia. Anesthetics have been tested a lot before being used clinically and have a very long history. Moreover, the drug mainly acts on the teeth that need to be extracted and the surrounding tissues, blocking the transmission of the tooth nerve sensation. The dosage is very small and very safe. It will not enter the blood circulation in large quantities, and will not affect the baby's brain.

On the contrary, if such teeth are "forcibly" extracted without using local anesthesia, it will be very painful, which will have a negative impact on the baby's psychology and may even cause "dental phobia." However, if it is determined that the baby has an allergic constitution and is allergic to anesthetics, be sure to inform the doctor before tooth extraction.

2. Precautions before tooth extraction in children

Before treatment, please inform your doctor of any history of allergies to anesthesia and other drugs, and any history of systemic diseases such as asthma, epilepsy, heart disease, etc. Extremely rare allergic reactions to anesthesia cannot be avoided, and children may experience an allergic reaction with local edema after anesthesia. Avoid having your teeth pulled on an empty stomach, when you are too tired or after a full meal

3. Precautions after tooth extraction in children

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.

Do not spit or suck

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