We all know that children love to eat sweets and other sweet foods, but the teeth of a two-and-a-half-year-old baby are newly grown and relatively immature. If not properly protected, babies are prone to developing dental caries. Some parents say they will always change everything, while others worry about whether it will affect their child's tooth growth in the future. What should I do if my two-and-a-half-year-old baby has dental caries?
What should I do if my two-and-a-half-year-old baby has dental caries
1. Drug therapy for dental caries: pit and fissure closure. This is a mainly preventive method for treating dental caries, but it still has therapeutic effects on certain degrees of dental caries. The pit and fissure sealing technology is to fill the decayed pit and fissure of teeth with polymer resin material, allowing the resin to penetrate into the cavity, and then solidify and seal it. This can cut off the source of nutrients for bacteria in dental caries until they die; Moreover, the method of pit and fissure sealing also prevents bacterial erosion to a certain extent.
2. Dental filling treatment for dental caries: glass ionomer or resin filling. This method can also effectively treat dental caries in children. Glass ionomer has good adhesion to resin materials, minimal stimulation to dental pulp, is insoluble in saliva, and has a color similar to natural teeth. Simply remove the decayed tissue, fill the cleaned cavity with glass ionomer or resin, and after light curing, shape and polish it. Especially with the plasticity of resin, there is ample time for filling and reconstructing the shape of the tooth.
3. Filling treatment for dental caries: root canal treatment. Filling treatment refers to the removal of diseased tissue from dental caries, the preparation of cavities with a certain degree of retention force, and then filling them with dental materials to restore the original shape of the teeth. This is the best method for treating dental caries, especially for children. The root canal treatment method is that doctors thoroughly remove infected dental pulp, infected dentin and toxic decomposition products through root canal treatment instruments, and then fill cavities after root canal washing and disinfection to isolate bacteria from entering root canals and cavities for reinfection, effectively treating caries infection, and also reducing the incidence rate of periapical inflammation and other inflammation.
How to prevent dental caries in babies
1. Reduce or eliminate pathogenic irritants: The most practical and effective way is to brush and rinse your teeth. Try to rinse your mouth after every meal and brush your teeth once in the morning and once in the evening. Children can have their teeth cleaned with a soft towel or velvet cloth by their parents.
2. Reduce or control the sugar content in the diet: Parents should educate children to develop the habit of eating fewer snacks and sweets, especially before bedtime. They should pay attention to the reasonable combination of three meals for children, and develop the habit of eating more vegetables, fruits, and foods rich in calcium, phosphorus, and vitamins. In addition, it is important to pay attention to breastfeeding for infants.
Parents should not neglect dental caries in their babies. Dental caries not only make babies feel uncomfortable, but can also cause inflammation in severe cases. Parents should pay attention to their children's dental hygiene in daily life and not overindulge them in sweets. They should clean their mouths every day and have regular check ups for their babies after they are one year old.
