What should I do if my child’s deciduous teeth are broken?

Baby teeth have many functions for children. For example, when children are learning to speak, baby teeth play an irreplaceable role. If a child's baby teeth are damaged, such as if a baby tooth falls out, it will affect the child's pronunciation and even the child's future language function. Therefore, children's baby teeth are very important. If a child's baby teeth are damaged, it is best to go to the hospital to see a dentist. The following solutions can be taken.

What should I do if my child’s deciduous teeth are broken?

Most children will change their teeth when they are seven or eight years old, so there is no need to worry too much if your child loses teeth or his/her baby teeth are damaged. As long as the tooth roots are not injured, new teeth will grow. When children are changing their teeth, try not to let them eat too much sugar or sweet things. In addition, they should develop good brushing habits. So what should we do if our child’s deciduous teeth are rotten?

What to do if your child's baby teeth are rotten

If the deciduous teeth are rotten, they need to be treated, otherwise it may affect the development and eruption of new teeth in the future. The dentin of deciduous teeth is thin and poorly calcified. Once they are damaged, the child will feel a lot of pain, which means that pulpitis has developed. If it is not treated in time and waits until it develops into pulpitis, not only will the treatment procedure be complicated and difficult for the child to cooperate, but the later effects will be poor and will affect the child's life.

What are the dangers of tooth decay in deciduous teeth?

If caries occurs in the deciduous teeth at this time, it will bring many adverse effects to the child's local and systemic functions, including reduced chewing function. In addition to affecting the child's nutritional intake, it will also cause insufficient development of the jaw and cause crowding and uneven permanent teeth. In addition, it is easy for food residues, soft plaque, etc. to remain in the mouth, which will deteriorate oral hygiene and have a greater impact on the teeth adjacent to the bad teeth. It will also affect language learning and correct pronunciation.

In addition, deciduous teeth with apical periodontitis are prone to local alveolar destruction and difficulty in falling off, which affects the order and position of permanent teeth eruption. In severe cases, chronic traumatic ulcers may form.

What should I do if my child’s deciduous teeth are rotten? It is recommended to go to the hospital for a dental appointment and follow the doctor's instructions. It is possible that the tooth will be extracted to avoid affecting the new tooth. If not treated in time, it will affect the appearance, especially the front teeth area, and will have a certain impact on the child's psychology. When children are changing their teeth, parents must supervise them to rinse their mouths and brush their teeth before going to bed after eating snacks.