What should I do if my child has cavities?

Children's tooth decay has a lot to do with their parents. In order for their children to eat well, parents buy them all kinds of expensive desserts. However, the end result is that almost all of the child's teeth are decayed, which is really not worth it. Food itself is very tempting to children, especially some sweets, which are even more killer. What should you do if your child has cavities? I’ll give you a tip.

1. Mild tooth decay: The treatment effect is best in the early stage of tooth decay, but there is no pain in the early stage of tooth decay. When it is discovered in time, the cavities can be filled by choosing appropriate materials. First, the damaged tissue around the cavity is removed, and then filled with appropriate materials to restore the integrity of the tooth surface and prevent the continuation of tooth decay.

2. Moderate tooth decay: In the middle stage of tooth decay, you will feel tooth pain when eating and will be very sensitive to sour and sweet foods. At this time, root canal treatment should be used. Root canal treatment is to remove necrotic materials in the root canal, perform appropriate disinfection, fill the root canal, and then seal the caries cavity, which can effectively treat mid-stage tooth decay.

3. Severe tooth decay: The cavities in the later stages of tooth decay will be particularly obvious, causing severe pain and unbearable suffering. The dental pulp is infected by bacteria and becomes necrotic. The bacteria may even spread from the dental pulp through the tooth root to the nearby periodontal tissues, causing inflammation or abscesses. In this case, the only treatment for the decayed tooth is extraction.

First of all, if a child suffers from tooth decay, he should be taken to the hospital to see a dentist and receive timely treatment to prevent the cavity from becoming deeper and larger. How to prevent tooth decay?

Parents should "brush their babies' teeth". Before the baby's deciduous teeth erupt, parents can use a square piece of gauze about 5 cm long and wide to dip in light salt water and gently wipe it to remove the plaque on the baby's gums. Pit and fissure sealing was performed on newly erupted permanent molars and premolars. Remove retained deciduous teeth promptly.

It is recommended to eat sweets before meals or with water. The best snacks between meals are fresh fruits, vegetables, milk, juice, biscuits or foods such as walnuts, chestnuts and popcorn.

The number of times a child eats candy should be controlled to 1-2 times a day, and the amount should be controlled at the same time. Otherwise, the child will keep sugar in the mouth for too long, which will not only limit the neutralization effect of chemical substances in saliva on bacterial acid production, but also promote the reproduction of bacteria in the mouth.

Tea has the effect of protecting teeth, especially for children, it can be used as a medicine to prevent tooth decay.

What should you do if your child has cavities? Parents don’t need to worry, just detect and treat them early. Develop good living habits, and most importantly, don't eat too much sweets. Especially during the period of tooth replacement, you should brush your teeth and rinse your mouth frequently. Don't eat too much sugar. I wonder if parents know what to do if their children have cavities. I hope you can all have white and healthy teeth.