What to do if children have toothache

Children's teeth are relatively fragile. If they eat sweets frequently, it will cause tooth decay problems in children. Tooth decay can also cause toothaches in children. In this case, you need to relieve the pain first, and then carry out effective treatment for tooth decay. In fact, there are many methods that can be used to treat tooth decay in dentistry. Here are some common methods for treating tooth decay.

1. Pit and fissure sealing to prevent dental caries

If the child's tooth decay is not very serious, or there is no tooth decay, in order to prevent tooth decay, you can use pit and fissure sealing technology. Pit and fissure sealing technology is to fill the polymer resin material directly into the tooth decay pits and fissures, let the resin penetrate into the caries, and then solidify and seal it. It not only treats tooth decay, but also prevents bacteria from entering the pits and fissures of the teeth and corroding the teeth again, thus preventing the recurrence of tooth decay.

2. Filling

This method of treating caries directly removes the decayed tooth tissue, then uses glass ionomer or resin to fill the cleaned cavity, waits for light curing, trims the shape, and finally polishes it.

3. Root canal treatment

The most common method of treating caries is to fill it. Before filling treatment, the carious lesion tissue is first removed and then directly filled with dental materials.

As for what specific method should be chosen to treat babies with tooth decay, it depends on whether the baby's tooth decay is in deciduous teeth or permanent teeth, as well as the severity of the disease. If it is caries in deciduous teeth, there is no need for complicated treatment. After removing all the carious tooth tissue, filling treatment can be performed. If it is a permanent tooth, it is recommended to treat the tooth according to the depth of the caries. If it is shallow, remove all the carious tissue and then seal the pits and fissures. If it is deep, root canal treatment can also be performed.

IV. Drug Treatment

Drug treatment is a method of using drugs to inhibit the development of caries on the basis of grinding away caries. It is suitable for shallow caries in permanent teeth that have not yet formed cavities, and shallow and medium caries cavities in deciduous front teeth. Commonly used drugs include silver nitrate and sodium fluoride.

5. Change your diet and control your sugar intake

Food is becoming more and more refined, and the sugar content is increasing, such as chocolate, toffee, refined cakes, etc. These soft and sticky foods stick to the surface of teeth, providing sufficient "food" for caries-causing bacteria. Therefore, try to limit the intake of such foods and eat more fruits, vegetables, eggs, meat and other foods to promote dental health.