How to treat tooth decay in children?

Many children like to eat sweet foods, especially candies. This is also why many children develop tooth decay after eating candy. Once a child develops tooth decay, the health of their teeth will be threatened. Some teeth with more severe tooth decay will even show signs of pain, which will have a certain adverse effect on the child's appetite. Let me tell you how to deal with your child’s tooth decay.

1. Ensure the normal eruption of permanent teeth

When caries occurs in deciduous teeth, if it is not treated in the early stages, it can further develop into pulpitis and apical periodontitis, which may affect the developing permanent tooth germs at the apex and cause morphological deformities of the permanent teeth. Severe caries of deciduous teeth can cause them to fall out prematurely, causing crowding and uneven arrangement of permanent teeth, affecting the appearance, laying the seeds for caries in permanent teeth, and seriously affecting the health of infants and young children.

2. Avoid serious caries, which can cause greater damage and make treatment more complicated

Because the appearance and aggravation of caries are gradual, children usually do not feel pain when a "small hole" first appears on their teeth. However, as the saying goes, "If you don't fill a small hole, you will suffer from a big hole." Pain and swelling will not occur until the small hole becomes a big hole and develops into pulpitis and apical periodontitis. At this time, it will be much more troublesome to treat.

3. Prevent other complications in children

When caries in deciduous teeth is serious, the first thing that will be harmed is the deciduous teeth themselves, such as causing tooth defects, leading to residual crowns, residual roots, lost teeth, etc., which will reduce or lose the child's chewing function. In addition, caries in deciduous teeth can cause ulcers in adjacent oral tissues, hinder tongue movement, cause gingivitis, and even cause lymphadenitis, cellulitis, jaw osteomyelitis, and sinusitis in the corresponding areas.

In fact, tooth decay has many other harmful effects and can even lead to rheumatoid arthritis. Moreover, when the baby develops tooth decay, gingival cysts and dental pulp infection may occur. Therefore, parents must pay more attention to their children's oral condition and take timely treatment measures when they find their children have caries.