Baby teeth in children is highly desirable to maintain, until they are approximately at the age of 6-7 years old and are replaced by permanent ones in a natural way. This replacement continues through adolescence. It is worth noting that the state of milk teeth subsequently affects the health and beauty of the permanent, and it also depends on how even they are.
To treat teeth many children are afraid. And there are a lot of videos on the Internet that can be shown to them, so that they take the trip to the dentist calmly and do not perceive it as torture.
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How to treat milk teeth for babies
When a child has problems with baby teeth, parents do not always decide to deal with them seriously. A lot of parents believe that no treatment is needed, because very soon the baby teeth will fall out and grow permanent.
But we can not ignore the problems of the child with his teeth. For example, if you see that dairy drops out too prematurely, then this can later provoke problems with the eruption of the constants, and the jaw may develop incorrectly.
And if the child has caries and is not treated, the infection can soon get into the gastrointestinal tract and cause a number of diseases.
Various oral diseases in babies appear for such reasons:
- the presence of pathogenic microflora in the oral cavity;
- if the diet is too many complex carbohydrates, especially consumed after dinner. Confectionery and dairy products are most harmful to tooth enamel;
- poor or inadequate oral hygiene.
When should caries be treated?
there is a number of factors, which speak about the need to treat caries in children, among them the following:
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the presence of infection, provoking a chronic exacerbation of various diseases; - if caries is not treated at the first stage, the child may lose a tooth, and this can cause problems with chewing. The gastrointestinal tract becomes more vulnerable;
- if the milk teeth are in poor condition, then the germs of the permanent ones may die.
Parents should know that everything possible should be done so that all affected milk teeth are preserved.
Fear of the dentist and watching the video
Dentist must determine the degree of caries and its depth. If it is shallow, then it will not hurt to treat the baby’s teeth.
If your child has some problems, then you need to prepare him mentally and psychologically for going to the clinic. Watch the video where the children are at the dentist’s appointment, apply the game form of explanations - try to play with the child in the patient and the dentist so that he will not be scared later.
How to choose a doctor for a child
The first visit of the child to the dentist is a very important event, which must be taken very seriously. It is necessary to find a doctor who finds a good common language with children, and to which the child will go with great pleasure. On this depends on whether he will have in the future fear of dentists.
It is recommended for the first time to spare no money and take the child to a paid clinic. In such institutions, treatment is accompanied by a friendly attitude on the part of the staff; cartoons for children are often played and toys are played.
What should be the doctor
The pediatrician of your choice should have on hand all the required instruments, as well as the material for anesthesia to ensure successful treatment. It happens that the baby is too afraid, or the required amount of treatment is too large.
Often local anesthetics are used for treatment, which is coordinated in advance with the parents. Approximately half an hour before the procedure begins, the child can be prescribed special medications — this is called premedication. They can enhance anesthesia or reassure.
Treatment is recommended to begin in the early stages of caries. Do not postpone the problem for "later", otherwise the condition will worsen. When it comes to children's teeth, the following is required:
- patience in adults;
- high professionalism at the doctor;
- psychological preparation by parents.
Why do I need to treat milk teeth?
As mentioned, many parents do not pay enough attention problems with baby teeth baby. But this is wrong, the reasons are:
- if the damaged baby tooth is removed too early, the neighboring ones will begin to shift, as a result of which the constants will grow crookedly and the occlusion appears;
- in case of destruction of the teeth to "hemp", the tongue rests on the sky when speaking, which causes problems with diction, which later will be difficult to correct;
- if a permanent germ is cut through with a tooth damaged by caries, it can grow affected;
- missing teeth can cause problems with chewing and digestion, sometimes there are problems with the gastrointestinal tract.
Treatment methods in different clinics
In free public dental clinics, treatment options differ from what private clinics offer to patients. So, with its surface caries disinfect and "silver" special silver solution. If the case is more serious, then a standard filling is placed, and in advanced cases, the tooth is completely removed.
There are also specialized dental offices for children, where treatment is carried out under general anesthesia and sedation. Before starting these procedures, you should consult a doctor and be examined by a doctor who will treat the child in the future. Parents also need to make sure that the clinic they have chosen has passed state control and has all the documents for treatment.
In private structures, children's caries is treated by analogy with adults, but the material for fillings is chosen to match the color of the teeth. Their removed by pulpitis, but some modern clinics offer canal filling using specialized methods, thanks to which the tooth will develop and last until the natural replacement.
With a strong destruction in one visit a special crown or a removable denture is placed on the tooth. In some cases, when a tooth is removed, a retainer is placed in its place, due to which the neighboring are not allowed to shift, and the place for the future is permanently preserved.
Parents from an early age are obliged to teach their children to proper oral hygiene and brushing their teeth. If you teach them this, then you can avoid frequent visits to dentistry with your child.
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