What to do if deciduous teeth are retained

The growth of babies is always full of hardships for their parents. Babies grow up gradually under the care of their parents, from growing hair, growing teeth, learning to whisper, walking slowly and so on. A series of things, all under the witness of their parents, they slowly mature. However, the growth of babies is not smooth sailing, and there are many bumps and setbacks. This is true for every child. Let’s talk about retained deciduous teeth.

When children are teething, they sometimes experience some symptoms, and retained deciduous teeth are one of them. Therefore, when children are teething, parents should pay more attention and warn them not to pry the teeth. But what should you do if you have retained deciduous teeth? Let's learn about retained deciduous teeth below.

Retained deciduous teeth refer to the situation where individual teeth do not fall out as scheduled, which may cause the eruption of the successor permanent teeth to be blocked and become buried, or to erupt out of place.

Correction of Crowded Teeth During the Period of Transitional Edentation

The treatment of dental crowding during the replacement period is part of orthodontic preventive and blocking treatments. The focus of the treatment is to monitor the replacement process of deciduous teeth to permanent teeth and promote the normal development of the dentition and occlusion.

Mainly include:

1. Prevention and treatment of caries in deciduous teeth

2. Eliminate bad oral habits

3. Observation of temporary malocclusion, including temporary crowding of anterior teeth

4. Treatment of supernumerary teeth, impacted teeth, and traumatized teeth

5. Space maintenance for premature loss of deciduous teeth

6. Timely extraction of retained deciduous teeth

7. Space restoration when the first permanent molar moves forward

8. Sequential extraction in severe crowding

9. Early correction of malocclusion (such as anterior crossbite) that affects jaw development to prevent crowding.

An effective way to prevent malocclusion is to avoid various unfavorable factors and, at the same time, take some measures to promote jaw development from the time the child's deciduous teeth erupt. There are many simple ways to promote jaw development. An effective and simple method is to regularly feed children some coarse and hard foods, such as crackers, after their deciduous molars erupt. When their teeth are replaced, you can give them some sugar cane, spiced beans, etc.

When children are teething, parents should pay more attention, develop good habits, check their children's teeth regularly, and correct any abnormalities in a timely manner. Don't let your children eat snacks often, and also maintain good oral hygiene. Brushing teeth on time can also help children develop good habits, killing two birds with one stone. Parents should patiently teach their children to develop good habits.