What are the treatments for dental caries in children?

Tooth decay is definitely very uncomfortable for people, because it is very painful and even impossible to eat when it occurs. If a child has tooth decay, he or she needs to be treated early, otherwise it will endanger other healthy teeth. Parents must pay attention to this.

Caries Treatment

Have regular dental check-ups. Children should have a checkup every six months or a year to detect caries early and have their teeth filled early. If shallow caries can be discovered and treated early, it can not only prevent the development of caries, but also restore the tooth morphology and function. At the same time, shallow caries are easy to operate and the fillings are not easy to fall off. Therefore, timely detection of shallow caries is a favorable opportunity to treat caries.

Some parents believe that children's deciduous teeth will fall out sooner or later, so they do not pay attention to children's dental care. In the outpatient clinic, we often see parents bringing their children with toothache to see a doctor. The main cause of toothache is caries.

Early treatment of caries is relatively simple: after removing the decayed tooth tissue, the caries cavity is filled with special materials, which can prevent the further development of caries and restore the chewing function of the teeth. If the opportunity for early treatment is missed, caries will develop from shallow to deep, eventually leading to pulpitis or apical periodontitis, which will be more difficult to treat.

Therefore, children's teeth should be checked more frequently to detect caries and treat them in time. Generally speaking, they should be checked every two or three months before the age of five, and once every six months after the age of six.

In order to ensure the normal growth and development of children with dental diseases, all caries in deciduous teeth should be treated before the age of 5. The focus should be on the primary molars.

Drug treatment: For interproximal caries of deciduous incisors, extensive shallow caries of deciduous canines, and deciduous molars, apply ammoniated silver nitrate, blow dry, and then use clove oil to restore it to black. Repeat this several times.