Is it okay not to extract loose teeth?

Nowadays, many children often have loose teeth. This is because they love to eat sweets and do not pay attention to rinsing their mouths and brushing their teeth. Many parents think that it is unnecessary for children to brush their teeth. Over time, this will cause the teeth to turn black, and even the teeth may be infected with bacteria and toxins, which will make children feel unconfident when they smile. Whether loose teeth can be pulled out depends on the doctor's advice. In addition, you should also learn about some related treatments for loose teeth.

Causes of loose teeth in children

1. During the tooth replacement period, the deciduous teeth of children will become loose. After the deciduous teeth are pulled out, the permanent teeth will erupt. This phenomenon of loose teeth is normal. 2. The occlusal strength of individual teeth is abnormal. If it is caused by excessive size or abnormal bite relationship, the doctor will usually eliminate the bite trauma and adjust the bite. The alveolar bone can repair itself and the teeth can return to a stable state.

3. Causes of trauma. Children are very active and dental injuries are common.

What to do if your child's teeth are loose

1. If the teeth are loose due to external reasons, if it is mildly loose, you can take anti-inflammatory drugs. Once the inflammation subsides, the stability of the teeth will automatically recover. If the looseness is severe or dislocated or shifted, you should deal with the injured teeth in time, and then ligate and fix them on the adjacent teeth. At the same time, take anti-inflammatory drugs, pay attention to oral hygiene, and prohibit using this tooth in the short term, etc. After 1 to 2 months, the tooth will return to normal.

2. It usually takes several months for the teeth to become loose at the roots and actually fall out, and they fall out on their own when you are not paying attention, such as when you are eating. But some teeth are like being tied with a string and never fall off. This may affect chewing or make the child feel unhappy. In this case, let your child try to rotate it. If the tooth root is completely detached, a slight rotation will make it fall out. However, do not force it, and do not pull it hard. If only half of the tooth root is detached, strong pulling can easily cause damage and infection.

3. When a tooth is hanging or too loose, you may worry that your child will swallow the tooth, but it is generally safe to extract it at this time. You can remove the tooth yourself. If a tooth is decayed, your dentist may choose to remove it or fill the hole or add a crown. Do not try to remove a decayed tooth yourself, as you may crack it or form an abscess, which requires extra care.

4. If the loose teeth are caused by periodontal disease, in order to reduce the load on the loose teeth and prevent the teeth from getting looser, the loose teeth should be ligated and fixed together with the adjacent teeth. At this time, most of the loose teeth cannot be restored. If the teeth are severely loose, that is, there is obvious looseness up and down, left and right, in order not to increase unnecessary burden on adjacent teeth, tooth extraction is often used. As a parent, you must pay attention to the fact that if your child's teeth are loose, you should take the child to the hospital in time to check whether it is caused by illness.