Should a child's rotten teeth be extracted?

If a child's molars are rotten, whether or not to extract the teeth needs to be decided based on the specific situation. If the pulp is damaged, the tooth needs to be extracted in time. If the pulp is not damaged, the tooth can be retained. First, the tooth should be treated with root canal treatment, and then the tooth should be supplemented in time. However, be sure to take the child to a regular professional dental hospital in time to allow the baby to develop good oral hygiene.

Can a child's rotten tooth root be extracted?

Children’s rotten tooth roots can be extracted, but there are many types of rotten tooth roots. We need to see which type it is and solve it in a targeted manner so as not to affect the health of the teeth.

1. Tooth filling

Rotten teeth are the common name for caries, and they need to be filled in time.

reason:

During the process of chewing food every day, there will definitely be food residues and plaque attached to the teeth. If they are not cleaned in time, it will affect the dental pulp and cause toothache. At that time, it will not be a simple problem of filling the tooth, and treatment is required before it can be filled.

2. Tooth extraction

The child's teeth are severely rotten and need to be extracted.

reason:

If a child's teeth are severely rotten during the period of deciduous teeth, which affects the growth of the tooth roots, then not only may the teeth that grow out in the future not be beautiful, but they may even not grow at all. This is a very serious problem, so severely rotten teeth must be extracted in time.

Causes of tooth decay in children

1. There are many grooves and pits on the occlusal surface of young permanent teeth

The grooves, pits and gaps on the occlusal surfaces of newly erupted teeth, especially young permanent teeth, are numerous and deep, which makes it easy for food to become stuck and retained, and for bacteria to attach. These areas are also difficult to clean with brushing or rinsing, so they are prone to caries.

2. Low calcification of teeth

When teeth first erupt, they have a low degree of calcification, an uneven surface and many pores. Such teeth have poor acid resistance, and bacteria can easily attach to the tooth surface to form dental plaque, making tooth decay more likely to occur.

3. Bad habits before going to bed

Some children have bad habits, such as eating bread, cakes and going to bed without brushing their teeth, and some children have the bad habit of sleeping with sugar in their mouths, so they are more likely to develop dental caries.

If children do not pay attention to oral hygiene, it is very likely to affect the health of their teeth, so you must pay attention to oral cleaning on a regular basis. It is best to develop the habit of brushing your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing your mouth after meals, so as to protect the health of your teeth. If the root of a tooth is rotten, it must be treated promptly. If the rot is not serious, the tooth can be filled. If it is too serious, the only option is to extract the tooth.