Dental issues are causing a lot of pain and problem not only in adults but also kids. In fact, kids are the ones who are facing many dental issues at the earlier stage itself. If these issues and problems are left unattended then they lead to a lot of other impending problems at a later stage. As they grow up, they face a lot of issues with regard to functional aspects as well as cosmetic aspects. Hence, the problem needs to be addressed at the root cause level and that too at the very beginning of the issue instead of letting it grow to become a condition that becomes quite difficult to handle. One of the most common issue that kids face is tooth decay problem.
Tooth decay
When the oral hygiene is not properly maintained by not cleaning the teeth and mouth then it would affect the teeth eventually causing tooth decay. When kids have snacks and other food items, they fail to clean the mouth properly and these substances release acid with bacterial interactions. This would eventually cause tooth decay as it destroys the enamel and dentin. If left unattended, the decay may go down further to affect the tooth nerve causing severe tooth pain in children.
Symptoms of tooth decay
Before the problem worsens, it shows through some common symptoms. People needs to take note of it and take proper action at the earliest.
- Occurrence of white spots over the tooth
- Occurrence of black spots over the tooth
- Tooth ache that is persistent
- Sensitive teeth when having specific food items that are cold and sweet
How tooth decay can be corrected in children?
When the tooth decay issue is found out at an earlier stage, the area where the decay is starting to happen in the teeth can be cleaned and kid’s tooth filling (อุดฟันน้ำนม, term in Thai) can be done using best dental filling material. On the other hand, the tooth decay has been there for quite a longer period of time then the tooth pulp breaks and the decay problem reaches to the nerve cavity of the tooth. This issue needs a lot more treatment procedure and teeth filling does not help at all. The tooth filling can be done on children of all ages and can be done for both baby teeth as well as primary teeth.
How tooth filling done?
The tooth filling procedure involves applying an aesthetic gel on the affected area after which an aesthetic injection put there. The child will start to feel numb after which a saliva shield is placed to prevent the child from choking. The teeth will then be cleaned and decayed part is grinded out. After which a tooth colored filling material is used on the area and then it is properly polished to give a smooth finish.
Two of the most commonly used dental filling material on a larger scale includes are composite resin and glass ionomer. Top notch and professional kid’s dentistry like that of Tooth Fairy clinic ensures to use such best quality tooth filling materials.