What to pay attention to after the extraction of deciduous teeth

Sometimes, when the problem of retained deciduous teeth is serious, it may be necessary to extract the deciduous teeth. When undergoing this treatment, you must be aware of some precautions. Do not eat hot food on the same day after the deciduous teeth are extracted. You should put sterile cotton on the affected area for about an hour after the tooth is extracted. In addition, you cannot brush your teeth within 24 hours a day, and you must tell your children not to lick the wound with their tongue.

What to pay attention to after the extraction of deciduous teeth

1. First of all, you should pay attention not to eat hot food on the day of tooth extraction. 2. After tooth extraction, bite the sterilized cotton pad given by the doctor tightly for about 1 hour. 3. Do not eat hot or hard food for 24 hours, and eat meals at a lower temperature. 4. Do not brush your teeth for 24 hours. 5. Don't lick the wound with your tongue or touch it with your hands.

Reasons for retained baby teeth

1. The abnormal eruption direction of the permanent teeth causes the roots of the deciduous teeth to not be absorbed or to be absorbed incompletely. 2. Congenital missing permanent teeth can cause slow absorption of the roots of deciduous teeth and cause retention. 3. The periapical lesions of deciduous teeth destroy the alveolar bone and cause the permanent teeth to erupt prematurely, while the deciduous teeth can also be retained and not fall out. 4. The permanent teeth are unable to erupt and the roots of the deciduous teeth are not absorbed. 5. The position of the permanent tooth germ is far away from the root of the deciduous tooth, which may also cause the deciduous tooth to be retained. 6. Certain genetic factors cause multiple retained deciduous teeth. 7. The reason why some deciduous teeth are retained is unclear.

Treatment of retained baby teeth

1. The permanent teeth have already erupted and the retained deciduous teeth should be extracted. The retained deciduous teeth in the maxilla must be extracted as early as possible to avoid crossbite of the permanent teeth. If crossbite has already occurred, it must be closely monitored and corrected as soon as possible after the front teeth erupt. After the retained deciduous teeth in the mandible are extracted, the permanent teeth growing at the back will adjust to their normal position by themselves. If the teeth are not aligned properly due to crowding, they should be observed and corrected at a later date according to the condition of the dentition after the teeth are replaced. Due to insufficient root absorption, retained deciduous teeth in the mandible may break their roots during extraction. Since the remaining roots are close to the roots of the inherited permanent teeth, no treatment is required. The remaining roots will be absorbed by themselves or excreted from the body with the eruption of the permanent teeth. 2. Retained deciduous teeth due to congenital loss of inherited permanent teeth may not be treated. However, it is necessary to closely observe retained deciduous teeth, actively prevent the occurrence of caries, and try to delay the time of tooth loss. If teeth are lost, space management should be performed based on the tooth arrangement.