Do retained deciduous teeth need to be extracted?

Retained deciduous teeth refer to the situation where deciduous teeth should fall out but do not fall out normally. Children should start to change their teeth at around six years old. At this time, new teeth will erupt and then the old teeth will gradually fall out. If the deciduous teeth do not fall out, they do not necessarily have to be extracted. It depends on the specific situation. After all, tooth extraction will have a certain impact on the child. However, if the deciduous teeth do not fall out normally for a long time, tooth extraction can be used at this time.

Do retained deciduous teeth need to be extracted?

Retained deciduous teeth do not necessarily require extraction. The decision should be made based on your own condition. Generally speaking, it is best not to extract teeth, because tooth extraction has certain harms. Retained deciduous teeth refer to the situation where permanent teeth have erupted but the deciduous teeth have not fallen out on time. In this case, if the deciduous teeth are retained in the upper jaw, it will affect the baby's subsequent tooth replacement and cause the teeth to grow crooked, so timely correction and tooth extraction are required; but if the retained deciduous teeth are in the lower jaw, or are caused by congenital missing permanent teeth, it will not affect the baby's tooth growth, and will adjust to the normal position automatically as the teeth are replaced in the future.

Dangers of tooth extraction in children

1. Deciduous teeth are an important part of children's digestive system. A complete row of deciduous teeth can chew food better and help digestion. At the same time, good chewing movements can also promote the normal development of the maxillofacial region.

2. Deciduous teeth also have a great relationship with the positioning and eruption of permanent teeth in the future. The shedding of deciduous teeth and the eruption of permanent teeth follow a certain time and sequence. Moreover, the absorption of the roots of deciduous teeth is closely related to the eruption of permanent teeth. When the permanent teeth are close to eruption, the pressure on the deciduous teeth increases, and the absorption of the roots of deciduous teeth guides the eruption of permanent teeth. If it is removed too early, its position on the gum will be occupied by adjacent teeth.

3. The integrity of the deciduous dentition, especially the front dentition, helps children to pronounce words correctly. The missing or early loss of deciduous teeth will affect the correctness of pronunciation and easily cause psychological harm to children.