Every day since birth, the baby undergoes changes, from crying loudly to babbling, to a cute smile, to growing teeth. The mother's daily companionship witnesses the baby's growth process. Growing teeth in babies is usually a happy thing, but some mothers may find that their baby's front teeth are decayed. What should I do if my 2-year-old baby has dental caries in their front teeth?
What to do if a 2-year-old baby has dental caries in their front teeth
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.
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.
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.
What should I do if my 2-year-old baby has dental caries in their front teeth? Baby's front teeth caries can be treated with medication, dental filling, and filling. After the baby grows teeth, the mother should teach the baby to brush their teeth and reduce and control the sugar content in food. Eating too much sweet food can cause dental caries, so it is important to control the habit of snacking and eating sugar in daily life.
