The baby's teeth are like this, beware of tooth decay to find the baby
Many parents are very troubled by their children's tooth decay: the baby has tooth decay at such a young age, what should I do in the future? In fact, babies with tooth decay are manifested in the early stage, as long as parents carefully observe the baby's teeth, it is not difficult to find.
When it is found that the baby is in danger of tooth decay, parents must take care of it in time.
1. Early manifestations of tooth decay in babies
In general, your baby's teeth should be white, with a smooth surface and a hard texture. If your baby's teeth do not have these three characteristics, parents should be careful, as tooth decay may come to the door.
1. Teeth become dirty
Your baby will look good when he opens his mouth and smiles, showing neat white teeth. But when your baby has tooth decay, the color of the tooth will change, and the area with tooth decay will start to turn black.
If it is a discoloration of the tooth surface, it is easy for parents to notice, but there is another type of tooth decay that is difficult for parents to detect, that is, the area adjacent to the tooth is gray. Graying of the baby's two teeth next to each other indicates that bacteria are eroding the inside of the teeth, which should cause parents to be vigilant.
2. The teeth become uneven
When a baby has tooth decay, bacteria begin to erode the surface of the teeth, making the teeth look smooth and uneven. The front row of teeth, such as incisors and canines, will appear brown or light brown grooves or pits, commonly known as "long pockmarks" and "belts". The molars that grow in the back row have pits and fissures, which are the favorite "hiding places" of bacteria, so the molars appear to have holes and holes.
3. The teeth become very soft
When tooth decay occurs, your baby's teeth will become soft and no longer hard. Parents touch the baby's teeth with their hands, and it feels like touching leather, which is very loose and soft. Usually, it is not easy for parents to find this situation and need to take the baby to the hospital for a check-up.
Second, so that the baby has healthy and good teeth, you need to take careful care
As I just said, the early manifestations of baby tooth decay are easy for parents to judge, but if the baby can do without tooth decay, it is naturally the best.How can I keep my baby free of tooth decay? The key is to go to the hospital regularly for check-ups.
If the baby does not have tooth decay, go to the hospital for a dental check-up every six months; If your baby has tooth decay, a dental check-up should be done every three months. In addition, the baby will have to do pit and fissure sealants and apply fluoride.
Pit and fissure sealing is to use resin material to seal the pits and fissures that are prone to tooth decay to prevent the erosion of bacteria and cause tooth decay. In general, babies are 3-4 years old for pit and fissure closure for baby teeth, and 6-8 years old and 12 years old for permanent teeth.