How to deal with children's rotten teeth with only roots left?

Many parents hope that their children will have white and neat teeth, but children will always encounter various problems during the process of teeth growth. It is not uncommon for children's teeth to rot and only the roots are left. Many parents will wait for the roots to fall off on their own. In fact, this is an incorrect approach. So, what should we do when children’s teeth are rotten and only the roots are left? The best way is to extract the teeth.

1. What to do if a child’s teeth are rotten: filling the teeth

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 filling.

Recommendation: If your child has tooth decay, take him to the dentistry department as soon as possible to check the teeth. If the teeth can be filled, try to fill them. If they cannot be filled, be sure to maintain good oral hygiene. This will slow down the decay of the teeth and wait for the replacement of teeth. Let the child rinse his mouth immediately after eating, and brush his teeth in the morning and evening, especially after eating sweets or drinking milk.

Note: Parents should closely observe their children. If their children have toothache or abscesses on their gums, they should go to the dental department for treatment in time.

2. What to do if a child’s teeth rot: Tooth extraction

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 be ugly, but they may even not grow at all. This is a very serious problem, so severely rotten teeth must be extracted in time.

Recommendation: Parents should take their children to a regular hospital for further examination. If the dental nerve has been damaged, it will be very painful and cause suffering to the child. It is recommended to remove the tooth in time.

Note: Be sure to teach your children to brush their teeth and protect their teeth. To prevent other deciduous teeth from decaying prematurely and affecting the child's chewing function.

How to prevent children’s teeth from rotting

1. Take good care of your health during pregnancy

Eating more vegetables, fruits, tea, milk and other foods and drinks containing a certain amount of fluoride will have obvious benefits for children's future tooth development and reduce the chance of tooth decay.

2. Avoid "bottle syndrome" in infants and young children

To avoid "bottle syndrome" in infants and young children, it is also necessary to correct bad oral habits such as thumb sucking.

3. Parents should brush their babies’ teeth

Before the baby's deciduous teeth erupt, parents can use a square piece of gauze about 5 cm long and wide to dip in light salt water and gently wipe it to remove the plaque on the baby's gums.

4. Perform pit and fissure sealing

Perform pit and fissure sealing on newly erupted permanent molars and premolars, and remove retained deciduous teeth in a timely manner.

5. Use a space maintainer

If necessary, use a space maintainer to maintain the gap between missing teeth, which is conducive to the normal eruption of permanent teeth.

6. Maintain good oral hygiene

Brush your teeth every morning and evening, rinse your mouth after meals, and it is recommended to eat candy before meals or while drinking water. It’s best not to eat candy.