How to treat children's tooth decay?

Many children suffer from tooth decay due to the lack of good oral hygiene habits and frequent consumption of sweets such as candy. Tooth decay can cause toothache, reduce children's appetite, and affect oral health. Therefore, if children have tooth decay, they must be treated promptly.

1: The commonly used smear drug for shallow caries is 75% sodium fluoride glycerin, and ammonia silver nitrate can be used on the occlusal surface of the tooth.

2: Moderate caries Moderate caries should be treated with calcium-containing preparations such as calcium hydroxide paste or imported calcium hydroxide pads, because calcium-containing preparations can promote the formation of restorative dentin.

3: Deep caries At this time, the tooth decay has damaged the pulp and requires root canal treatment. After the root canal treatment, a crown should be installed.

1: Improve the dietary structure and balance the diet. Give different types of food such as fruits, dairy products, grains, vegetables, meat, eggs and other foods rich in vitamins, calcium, phosphorus, and fluoride. Eat less high-sugar foods. A balanced diet is helpful for children's dental health.

2: Correct children’s bad habits. Children have poor self-discipline and some may unconsciously bite their fingers, suck their lips, lick their tongues, breathe with their mouths open, chew on one side, etc. These habits can cause dental deformities in children. Once discovered, parents should correct it in time.

3: Pay attention to oral hygiene from an early age. This is the key to preventing "tooth decay". Develop the habit of brushing teeth in the morning and evening, and rinsing mouth after meals. Choose fluoride toothpaste and health children's toothbrush, and teach children the correct way to brush teeth - vertical brushing method.

4: Develop good feeding habits from an early age. After each feeding, clean up the food residue with gauze in time, massage the gums, and be careful not to add sugar to the milk before bedtime, only give plain water.

5: Pit and fissure sealants to prevent tooth decay. When the child's teeth erupt, you can go to the hospital to apply pit and fissure sealants on the tooth surface to protect the teeth. After the material solidifies, it can remain in the pits and fissures for a long time, blocking bacterial erosion. It is an effective way to prevent tooth decay.

The pain is unbearable and in severe cases it may even affect the growth of permanent teeth and tooth extraction. Therefore, children’s tooth decay needs to be treated as early as possible.