as a result of tooth decay or a trauma to the tooth. A change in the color of the tooth, or advanced bruises, may be a precursor to the infection.
Infection can occur both in milk teeth and in permanent teeth. Root canal treatment or tooth extraction before the antibiotic may be necessary. As a result of infections, the tooth does not need to be pulled at all times. If the tooth is damaged or decayed, the dentist should be consulted as soon as possible.
If the milk tooth needs to be withdrawn before the age of fall, it should be decided to make a place holder to prevent the loss of space. After the dentist has taken the measure, technicians prepare the placeholder. The ground holder must remain in the mouth until the tooth is expected from the bottom.
Placeholders can be fixed and movable in two different types. When the milk teeth are constantly wet, the dentist removes them from the mouth.
Moving placeholders can be inserted and removed by the child. However, in order to prevent the loss of space, it must be worn continuously, removed after meals and re-fitted after brushing.
PREVENTIVE PROTECTION FROM DECAY
In recent years, research on the incidence of cavities, this frequency in children, especially during the mixed dentition period (7-11 years) has reached 92-95 percent. This high rate of decay in the child’s future oral health, more importantly in terms of protecting the general health of the child, some preventive methods have made it mandatory to apply on children.
If your child has a dental problem, it is important to have regular dental check-ups and check-ups as soon as possible to ensure that he or she has a good dental health.
After trauma, reaching the dentist as soon as possible increases the success of the treatment. It makes it easier for the tooth not to lose its vitality with immediate treatment; to remove the discomfort that may occur, and to restore the old shape and function of the tooth.
If the tooth is broken as a result of trauma, the presence of the broken part and fresh water, serum physiologic or milk is put into the dentist as soon as possible by the restoration of the broken part to the tooth and restoration of the more aesthetic, natural can be achieved.
COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE TOOTH
A severe trauma to the tooth can cause the tooth to completely dislodge from the socket. These accidents usually occur in schools, playgrounds and pools where physical activity is intense. Wearing a seatbelt for driving, using protective gear while riding a bicycle reduces the risk of trauma.
If the tooth is a permanent tooth, it must be delivered to the dentist as soon as possible without being touched to the root of the tooth in a liquid such as milk, serum physiologic or under the patient’s own tongue. This type of tooth trauma, in the right conditions and as soon as possible when brought to the dentist can be placed in a successful re-slot and function can be provided.
Orthodontic treatment is the prevention phase of corrected disorders after treatment. The purpose of this treatment is to maintain the proper position of the teeth and jaws in order to prevent the teeth and jaws from returning to the old position again, to create new bone around the teeth and to adapt the muscles to the new position in the time required to maintain the proper position.