What to do if your child knocks out a tooth

We all know that children are naturally lively and active, especially after they can walk, many parents always complain that their children are naughty. However, this can easily lead to some accidents. For example, it is most common for babies to knock out their teeth in life. Many parents still have a fluke mentality and think that their children will continue to grow teeth and it will be okay. In fact, children’s tooth loss must be dealt with in time, especially for children whose teeth have fallen out. Let’s learn about what to do if a child knocks out a tooth.

What to do if your child knocks out a tooth

When children accidentally break a tooth, the way they deal with it is very important. First of all, you need to save the broken tooth. When a fallen tooth is covered with dust and contaminated, it is best to rinse it with saline solution. If saline solution is not available, rinse it with tap water. Do not scrub it, and do not scrub the tooth root with disinfectant, or remove the soft tissue around the tooth root. This will destroy the cells on the surface of the tooth root, which are an important factor in the success of tooth reimplantation. Then place it in a humid environment in time, such as mineral water, milk, saline, etc. If the above conditions are not met, you can also hold it in your mouth. Never wrap it with a tissue to avoid damage to the broken tooth due to dryness. Secondly, you should rush to the hospital as soon as possible. The success rate of treatment is highest if it is performed within 30 minutes after a broken tooth.

Broken deciduous teeth

Seek medical attention promptly to prevent infection

If a child breaks a baby tooth, many parents will have the lucky mentality that "the baby tooth will grow back in the future" and ignore the child's broken tooth. But Director Wang Yudong said: "This idea is incorrect. Even if the child breaks a deciduous tooth, he or she needs to go to the hospital for medical treatment in time. If the crown of the deciduous tooth is broken and the dental nerve is exposed, a pulpotomy is usually performed to prevent the tooth from getting infected and affecting the development of permanent teeth in the future. If the root of the deciduous tooth is broken, if the crown does not shake much, it can be left untreated and the condition can be observed; if it shakes a lot, it should be pulled out, and the broken root can be left untreated as it will be slowly absorbed. There is another situation that should be paid attention to. The deciduous tooth is completely embedded in the alveolar socket and the embedding direction is biased towards the palate. Dental X-rays show that the root apex of the deciduous tooth is inclined towards the permanent tooth germ. In this case, the deciduous tooth must be extracted to avoid possible damage to the permanent tooth germ.

Children's health is what parents worry about most. The above is an introduction to what to do if a child knocks out a tooth. After understanding it, we must deal with it in time when we encounter such symptoms. In addition, we must keep children aware of safety in daily life, so as to reduce accidents. Once a tooth is knocked out, go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.