The child's teeth fell out and did not grow back for a year

Boys need to replace their teeth normally, and the age for replacing teeth is generally around 6 to 7 years old. After the teeth fall out during this year, they will continue to grow again. This is a cyclic process. However, some children's teeth fall out for a year, but they have not grown out. It depends on the reason for the teeth falling out. It is very likely that the gums are damaged, so they cannot grow.

There are two situations when teeth fall out. One is the automatic loss of teeth due to third-degree looseness caused by periodontal disease, and the other is the spontaneous loss of deciduous teeth during the tooth replacement period. The former must first treat periodontal disease and control the growth of pathogenic bacteria, and then choose to repair the missing teeth, such as porcelain bridges or dental implants. It is best to have an implant for a single back tooth, and a porcelain bridge can be chosen for the front teeth. The latter is a normal phenomenon.

How to treat tooth loss caused by periodontal disease?

1. First, take an X-ray to check the alveolar bone absorption. Perform supragingival scaling and subgingival scaling, then do periodontal flap surgery to remove the infected granulation tissue in the periodontal pocket. It is not certain whether you can have dentures or dental implants at this step. It depends on the amount of alveolar bone. If the bone amount does not reach the normal range, bone grafting is required to repair the missing teeth.

2. As for the material of porcelain bridge, if you can afford it, choose zirconium dioxide all-ceramic, and for the implant material, pure titanium will do. For the dental implant system, the Korean implant system is more cost-effective and priced at around 6,000, but the prerequisite is to find an authoritative implant doctor.

The tooth fell out for several years without treatment and it seems nothing is wrong?

1. Restoration must wait until the alveolar socket grows and flattens. If the tooth is not treated within a year, there will be no other discomfort except for the discomfort in eating. But after a few years, you will find that the adjacent teeth are quietly changing, and they are loose after tilting.

2. The absorption height of the alveolar bone decreases. As the residue grows, bacteria corrode the adjacent teeth and gradually form cavities. In addition, the dental plaque accumulates and calcifies into yellow tartar, which will stimulate gum inflammation. A series of problems will follow and become more and more unavoidable.

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