What to do if half of the baby tooth is broken

Broken deciduous teeth are a problem that many children encounter. This problem is also called deciduous tooth trauma. Trauma to deciduous teeth is quite serious for children, as it is likely to affect their eating and cause food residue to remain, thus affecting their oral health. Below, we will introduce to you in detail the causes, types and coping methods of deciduous tooth trauma!

1. Causes of trauma to deciduous teeth

Why are children prone to tooth injury? Some adults will blame the elderly who take care of the children, while others will say that the children are reckless. In fact, our children will do a lot of sports at this stage. Research data from the United States show that about 1/3 of boys and 1/4 of girls will suffer dental trauma before the age of 5. The age when deciduous teeth are most susceptible to trauma is 2-4 years old, when children's motor skills develop fastest.

Therefore, for the sake of their children, parents first need to understand their children's developmental characteristics, understand the reasons why their children are "naughty", and provide their children with a relatively safe exercise environment. The most important thing is to understand the emergency treatment measures for deciduous tooth trauma to prepare for future troubles.

Types of trauma to deciduous teeth

Trauma to deciduous teeth is similar to that in adults, with fractures involving the crown, root, or both.

In some traumatic teeth, only a small part is broken, which generally does not cause great damage to the tooth; however, some tooth injuries are close to the dental pulp nerve, which may cause pain and bleeding, and require further treatment; even more seriously, the crown of the tooth in the mouth is basically broken, leaving only the root. At this time, it is necessary to judge the condition of the tooth and take corresponding measures; in some other teeth, the root is already broken, and generally the tooth cannot be saved.

But in fact, the most common trauma to deciduous teeth is tooth dislocation (dislocation), so many parents will bring their children’s fallen teeth and babies with blood in their mouths to the hospital for treatment.

3. What should parents do?

1. The most important thing is to understand the severity of the child's condition. If the child experiences loss of consciousness, nausea, or unsteady walking, you should first suspect a head injury and it is recommended that you visit the pediatric emergency department first.

2. After ruling out head injury, try to remember exactly when, where, and how the accident happened to your child so that you have accurate information when describing it to the doctor, helping the doctor diagnose the condition and take appropriate measures.

3. For broken teeth, you can store them in fresh milk or place them in a moist environment, such as (in the mouth). Go to the hospital for treatment in time, and we can perform crown reattachment surgery.

4. If the permanent tooth is completely dislocated, you can soak the tooth in milk or saline, and seek medical attention in time to try to retain the tooth. If the deciduous tooth is dislocated, it will generally not be implanted again, but parents should strengthen the cleaning around the wound, maintain oral hygiene, and avoid wound infection.

5. If a tooth is indented, it may affect the growth of subsequent permanent teeth, so do not take any measures on your own. Instead, you should see a doctor as soon as possible and let the doctor decide how to deal with it.