First tooth extraction

Children will enter the tooth replacement period when they reach the age of five or six. At this time, the deciduous teeth in the child's mouth will slowly fall off and be replaced by stronger permanent teeth. If many children's deciduous teeth are difficult to fall out, parents will take their children to have the teeth extracted. There are many things that need to be paid attention to after a child’s first tooth extraction. If you do not pay attention, it will affect the child’s tooth replacement process. So, what should you do after your first tooth extraction?

1. After tooth extraction, the cotton ball or gauze roll placed in the mouth should be bitten gently and can be spit out after half an hour.

2. You can eat soft food two hours after tooth extraction. It is advisable to eat warm, soft food on the day of surgery.

3. Do not talk or laugh loudly, rinse your mouth, or brush your teeth on the day of tooth extraction to prevent blood clots from breaking and causing bleeding.

4. Within six to twelve hours after tooth extraction, it is normal if there is a small amount of blood in the saliva. Don't be afraid. If a large amount of blood flows out, you can go to a nearby medical unit for examination and bleeding, and then come to the hospital for a follow-up visit immediately.

5. Do not do excessive physical labor or exercise on the day of tooth extraction.

6. If there is obvious swelling, pain, fever or discomfort in the wound or nearby area after tooth extraction, please come to the hospital for a follow-up visit. If the wound has stitches, come back to the hospital for a follow-up visit in five days to have the stitches removed.

Precautions

Children are at a high risk of tooth decay in their permanent teeth when they are in the stage of replacing their teeth. Parents should pay attention to their children's oral hygiene, help them develop good brushing habits, and eat less sugar; if necessary, go to the hospital for pit and fissure sealing to effectively control the occurrence of tooth decay.

If children have bad habits, such as sucking their fingers, biting pencils, and mouth breathing, these bad habits may cause the dental arch to be narrow or deformed or affect the development of the jaw, leading to misaligned teeth. These habits must be corrected in a timely manner.

Let your child eat more chewy foods such as jellyfish, peanuts, sugar cane, spiced beans, etc. to promote the timely shedding of deciduous teeth. When the child reaches about 10 years old, the front incisors and back molars have erupted, and parents can add some celery stalks, corn, apples and other foods to help the tooth replacement go smoothly.