What should I do if my baby has tooth decay?

Many parents are very worried that their babies will have cavities. In life, if you do not pay attention to your baby's diet, this may cause such a thing. It will definitely be very troublesome after having cavities. Therefore, in order to avoid this, parents must have some knowledge in this area, so that you can prevent it in advance, which is also very helpful for your baby.

1. Improve your diet

A balanced diet includes different types of food such as fruits, dairy products, grains, vegetables, meat, eggs, etc. that are rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride, and less high-sugar foods. A balanced diet is helpful for children's dental health.

2. Correct your child’s bad habits

Young children have poor self-discipline, and some will unconsciously bite their fingers, suck their lips, lick their tongues, breathe with their mouths open, chew on one side, etc. These habits can cause dental deformities in children. Once discovered, parents should correct it in time.

3. Pay attention to oral hygiene from an early age

This is the key to preventing "tooth decay". Develop the habit of brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing mouth after meals from an early age. Choose fluoride toothpaste and health children's toothbrush, and teach children the correct way to brush teeth - vertical brushing method.

4. Develop good feeding habits from an early age

After feeding your child each time, clean up the food residue with gauze in time, massage the gums, and be careful not to add sugar to the milk before bedtime, just give plain water.

5. Pit and fissure sealants to prevent caries

When a child's teeth erupt, you can go to the hospital to apply pit and fissure sealants on the tooth surface to protect the teeth. After the material solidifies, it can remain in the pits and fissures for a long time, blocking bacterial erosion. It is an effective way to prevent tooth decay.

6. Medication

The commonly used ointment is 75% sodium fluoride glycerin, and ammonia silver nitrate can be used on the occlusal surface of the teeth.

After reading the above explanation, now you know how to treat your baby if he has tooth decay. Treatment according to the above method can help prevent your baby from developing tooth decay. If your baby has tooth decay, it is very likely to affect his diet, which will prevent him from eating well, so you must pay attention to it.