What to do if your child's teeth are loose

Children are playful by nature, and if they are not careful they may accidentally hit their teeth, which may loosen them. When looseness occurs, you must pay attention to the degree of looseness. If it is only slightly loose, as long as you pay attention to regular care and do not eat hard things, it will return to normal after a period of time. If the looseness is more serious, you should go to the hospital for examination and appropriate treatment in time.

Five keys to daily care of children's teeth.

Key 1: Pay attention to caries of deciduous teeth.

Tooth decay mostly occurs on the occlusal surface before the age of 5. If the teeth are not cleaned properly during the tooth replacement period and food residues remain in the gaps between the teeth, the space between the teeth will begin to rot. Many parents ignore their children’s deciduous tooth caries, thinking that deciduous teeth will fall out anyway and will not affect permanent teeth. In fact, if caries of deciduous teeth are not treated in time, it will seriously affect the growth of permanent teeth and even cause serious deformities of permanent teeth.

Key 2: Eruption of permanent teeth.

Generally, deciduous teeth will fall out automatically before permanent teeth erupt. However, in some children, the permanent teeth have already grown out, but the corresponding deciduous teeth are still stubborn and refuse to "give way", forcing the permanent teeth to grow from the inside of the deciduous teeth, forming "double teeth". Dr. Lin pointed out that when double teeth appear, the deciduous teeth should be extracted, otherwise the teeth will be unevenly arranged and the bite will be incorrect.

Key three: Eat a balanced diet.

It is understood that the main reason why most children have "double teeth" nowadays is that their diet is too refined, the chewing function of their teeth is reduced, and their jaw development is poor. Chewing food can promote the growth and development of the roots of deciduous teeth as well as their natural absorption and shedding. Therefore, parents should let their children eat more fruits and vegetables, such as celery, peanuts, apples, sugarcane and other chewy foods.

Key 4: Get your child out of bad habits like licking their teeth.

Children's tooth replacement period is relatively long, generally taking 6 to 7 years. During this long period, if children have some bad habits, such as biting lips, licking lips, biting tongue, sticking out tongue, sucking fingers, biting nails, etc., it may cause deformities such as malocclusion, malocclusion and facial asymmetry, affecting tooth function and facial appearance. Therefore, we should always pay attention to correcting these bad habits of theirs. If you have habits that you cannot correct yourself, you should see a dental specialist as soon as possible and wear braces to help correct them.

Key 5: Keep your oral cavity clean.

Pay special attention to the maintenance of your teeth, keep your mouth clean, brush your teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse your mouth after meals. If you have crowded or twisted teeth, large spaces between teeth, or dental diseases such as caries, you should see a doctor promptly.