Many people know that teeth that appear in babies before the age of 6 are baby teeth, and after the age of 6, they will start to change teeth. At this time, the teeth that grow are permanent teeth. Since permanent teeth are very important to us, if a baby has problems with their permanent teeth, many parents know that treatment is necessary, especially if they have cavities. So what if a 3-year-old baby has cavities?
What to do if a 3-year-old baby has cavities
Many parents believe that if a 3-year-old baby has cavities, they can ignore them. They think that even if the baby teeth are replaced, if they have cavities, they only need to wait for the new permanent teeth to grow and replace them. However, this idea is wrong because good baby teeth are the foundation for the healthy growth of permanent teeth.
If tooth decay in baby teeth is not filled, it can cause many harms. Firstly, the chewing function of baby teeth is affected, and as the disease worsens, it can cause pulp and root tip lesions, causing severe pain or gum swelling. In severe cases, pus discharge may occur. Once the tooth decay is severe and cannot be treated, the baby teeth should be removed too early, which will disrupt the physiological law of permanent teeth replacement, cause disorder in the eruption order of permanent teeth, and have adverse effects on the development of baby teeth. In addition, it will also affect the baby's facial development and speech and pronunciation.
Therefore, if parents find that their baby's baby teeth have cavities, they should take the baby to a dental hospital for cavity repair and treatment.
3-year-old baby teeth care
At the age of 3, as all baby teeth have grown, parents can educate their babies to use toothbrushes and children's toothpaste to brush their teeth in the morning and evening. In addition, they should rinse their mouths with warm water after each meal to avoid food residue in the mouth.
After the baby reaches the age of 3, parents can take the baby to a dental hospital for professional fluoride coating and fissure sealing of baby teeth. These two methods can effectively prevent tooth decay and strengthen teeth. Fluoride coating is generally recommended to start at the age of 2 and be applied every 3-6 months; The pit and fissure sealant should be performed from the age of 3 for babies, and should be rechecked every 3-6 months.
Developing good oral hygiene is very important for babies. It can not only reduce the threat of diseases entering through the mouth and prevent babies from getting sick frequently, which is not conducive to their health, but also reduce the occurrence of oral diseases and prevent tooth decay. We hope parents can educate their babies to know how to take good oral care and have good teeth from an early age.
