| Dental problems range in their degree of seriousness. | | | | The dentist can re-implant the tooth and save it. Until |
| The following tips can prove helpful: | | | | then, rinse tooth in water (distilled if possible) without |
| Dental problems in children could be hereditary. Regular | | | | touching tooth root. |
| brushing and flossing may not be enough to prevent | | | | You can try to place tooth back into socket and |
| serious cavities. Consult your dentist to correct the | | | | secure it with a wet wrap. If this is not possible, |
| problem while your child is young. | | | | preserve tooth in a cup of milk or saliva until you meet |
| Heredity affects hardness of enamel, size, and shape | | | | the dentist. |
| of teeth and jaws. Problems may require dental | | | | If your child feels pain due to a chipped tooth, it |
| restorations or orthodontic intervention. | | | | indicates possible injury or exposure of the tooth |
| Children now do not always have to wear painful | | | | nerve. Meet with your dentist as soon as possible for |
| braces and metal wires to correct irregular teeth. | | | | evaluation for possible root canal treatment or similar |
| There are various dental corrective appliances | | | | measures to save tooth. Your dentist may treat the |
| available in plastic. Dentists now advise dental | | | | tooth temporarily and later fix a bonded restoration to |
| corrections at a young age. | | | | make up for the chipped tooth. If there is no pain, set |
| It is now easy to fill dental cavities. Dentists have more | | | | an appointment with your dentist and meet them at |
| choices for filling teeth. Materials for filling teeth include | | | | the earliest convenient time. The emergency is not as |
| composite resins rather than the traditional | | | | pressing, but future nerve damage cannot be ruled out |
| silver-mercury alloy. Composite resins are bonded and | | | | until the dentist examines the injury even if there is no |
| hence, fillings do not have the tendency to pop out. | | | | immediate pain. |
| Resins are available in a range of tooth colors. | | | | If your child is into sports, ask him to use protective |
| Dentists prefer using stainless steel and/or plastic | | | | mouth guards. These plastic guards protect teeth as |
| crowns to cover teeth in case of malformation of | | | | well as the lips, gums, and cheeks. Semi-formable |
| baby teeth, fracture, or extensive decay. This | | | | mouth guards available at sports shops require boiling |
| maintains tooth form and position for optimal jaw | | | | to give a perfect fit. Dentists also make mouth guards |
| development. | | | | with molds that fit in snugly. |
| If your child is into sports, encourage your child to wear | | | | Dental emergencies can occur due to severe |
| mouth guards to help prevent injuries. | | | | toothache arising from dental cavities, infections, food |
| You should schedule regular meetings with your dentist | | | | stuck between teeth, and broken fillings. Rinse your |
| to make your child comfortable with dental visits. | | | | child's mouth every hour with warm water. Clean |
| Practice good dental habits like regular brushing and | | | | affected tooth area with toothbrush and floss |
| flossing to prevent major dental problems. Also, limit | | | | thoroughly. Use toothpick to dislodge any food material |
| the intake of sugary and sticky foods for your children, | | | | stuck in between teeth. Use an ice pack on affected |
| as these affect dental health immensely. | | | | area to relieve pain. Refrain from placing aspirin on |
| What Should You Do in Case of a Dental | | | | child's gum, as it could cause aspirin burn. If there is any |
| Emergency? | | | | swelling around eyes or cheeks, place ice pack. Ice |
| Dental emergencies can occur anytime and hence, | | | | packs should only be left in place for ten minutes at a |
| being prepared beforehand is essential and helpful. | | | | time, then removed for ten minutes. Then repeat the |
| Always keep all contact numbers of your dentist in a | | | | cycle. Take your child to a dentist immediately. |
| handy place so that it is easy to contact them in an | | | | If you have small children, keep your home safe and |
| emergency. Common dental emergencies in children | | | | free of furniture with sharp edges and corners as |
| include chipped teeth due to accident and teeth | | | | much as possible. Toddlers often suffer dental injuries |
| knocked out or loosened due to trauma. | | | | while they are learning to stand. Children sometimes |
| If a traumatic incident occurs, knocking your child's | | | | injure their teeth while ramming into water fountains |
| tooth out or just causing a loosening or mobility, | | | | while drinking water. Accidental bumping into each |
| contact dentist immediately within an hour, if possible. | | | | other could cause teeth injuries in children. |