Importance of baby teeth

The (pediatric dentist, in this case) will always take into account that “they are going to fall”, and also when they are going to fall, something even more important. The reason is that a good treatment plan has to consider how long that tooth has left to be in the mouth. The pediatric dentist, both in the clinical and radiographic examination, will assess the affectation of the caries and will look for the best option to solve the problem.

What Happens When We Don't Heal Baby Teeth

Inside the jaws of the smallest are the final pieces in formation, and they must be formed in the best conditions. If we do not treat a caries in it, it will progress until the infection reaches the bone and from there to the final piece that is being formed, with which this dental formation process will be altered. Not to mention the focus of infection of having one or more cavities.

When it's late ...

Many times the child comes to the dental office with such a great degree of affectation (the infection has already reached the final tooth) that there is no other option than to carry out the extraction (extraction) of the tooth and place a space maintainer ( a device that secures the space to the final piece so that it can erupt correctly). In this way we will maintain the aesthetic, chewing and phonation functions, and we will prevent unwanted movements of the adjacent pieces. In addition, it will allow to efficiently solve the problem of loss of space that we would have if we did not put anything.

Dental check-ups

It is very important to educate parents to carry out regular checks on children. Controls are usually done every six months. In this way, if in the exploration we find any pathology, it will not be in such an advanced state and it is most certain that we can heal the tooth, which is ideal, since we can maintain all functions correctly.

• If decay is not treated in the milk tooth, it will progress to the bone and reach the final tooth that is in formation.
• If a piece of milk has to be extracted, a space maintainer is placed to ensure that the final piece will be able to come out without problems.
• It is essential to take the child to check-ups every six months to avoid major problems.