How to deal with tooth decay in a three-year-old baby

Many people have had cavities when they were young. Most of the time, it is because they eat too much sweets and do not pay attention to oral hygiene, so they are very likely to get cavities. The incidence of tooth decay is relatively high and it is also quite painful. The pain often causes sleeplessness at night, which makes parents very worried! So, what should we do if our three-year-old baby has cavities? Let’s find out through the following content!

As a bacterial infectious disease, the biggest characteristic of tooth decay is its rapid development. Once a tooth has a cavity, a large hole will appear in a week or two, and it will soon spread one after another. Therefore, young mothers must often let their children open their mouths to check whether they have cavities. If so, and it is not serious, they must be treated early. If you wait until your child complains of toothache all day before treating it, it will cause more trouble.

What to do if you have tooth decay

1. Caries of deciduous teeth should be treated promptly;

(1) Drug treatment: On the basis of grinding away the carious tissue, drugs are used to stop the development of caries, such as sodium fluoride and silver nitrate.

(2) Restorative treatment: a. Filling restoration b. Inlay restoration c. Finished crown restoration

2. If caries in deciduous teeth are not treated in time, they will develop into pulpitis and periradiculitis, affecting the development of the permanent tooth germs underneath. In severe cases, it will cause the tooth germs to fail to develop or form cysts. This type of enamel hypoplasia of permanent teeth caused by periradiculitis of deciduous teeth is not uncommon in clinical practice.

3. Develop good eating habits for children:

(1) Control snacks, such as cakes, candies, candied fruits, beverages, etc.

(2) Adjusting food structure: less sugar means less cariogenicity, more fiber means stronger anti-caries effect

(3) Arrange your eating time reasonably, eat on time, rinse your mouth and brush your teeth after eating.

After reading the above, I believe you already know what to do if your three-year-old baby has cavities! Tooth decay is quite harmful and needs to be treated promptly. Parents should restrict their children from eating sweets frequently. They should cultivate the good habit of brushing their teeth frequently from an early age. Rinsing or brushing their teeth after eating will reduce the risk of tooth decay.