Cavities In Milk TEETH Affect Permanent TEETH ? | All Smiles Dental Spa Dubai

 Does Cavities In Milk TEETH Affect Permanent TEETH?

Cavities in milk teeth are not the single governing factor leading to compromised health of permanent teeth. That is caused by multiple reasons. poor oral hygiene and diet are the most common ones. Yes, it does. It is important to keep all 20 baby teeth until the adult teeth are ready to erupt. Baby teeth erupt usually starting at age 6-7 and ending about 11-12 years of age. So, if your child has decay, and it can be filled, or have a small crown put on, then do so. If you let the decay progress, your child will have pain, and possibly an infection. This infection is very dangerous for a young child and will result in a traumatic dental experience. If your child needs to have an extraction of a baby tooth then it is best to have your dentist place a tooth retainer on the tooth next to space. This will hold that space for the adult tooth to erupt into this space. This will help prevent unnecessary crowding and can help avoid braces. The baby tooth acts as a little puppet string that helps pull the adult tooth into the right spot.

Some tricks for protecting permanent teeth from the cavities of milk teeth

1.Adding Fluoride.

You have probably been brushing your child’s teeth with a fluoride toothpaste. This natural mineral offers great cavity protection. Advantages of using fluoride toothpaste are Fluoride helps prevent tooth decay by slowing the breakdown of enamel and increasing the rate of the remineralization process. The new enamel crystals that form are harder, larger and more resistant to acid. Tooth enamel is hard yet porous. Plaque on the surface of your teeth can produce acids that seep into the pores (rods) of the enamel and break down its internal structure. This process, called demineralization, can create a weak spot in the tooth that may become a cavity if left untreated. Learning what fluoride does for the health of your teeth will help you become more aware of how to identify plaque and prevent it from becoming a cavity.

2.Dental Sealants

Sometimes no matter how we try to protect our teeth by regular brushing and proper care, the teeth will get damaged, especially the back teeth called molars. Many people face this problem and they wonder how it happened. Sometimes the food particles will stay safe here and bacteria will feed on it and creates cavities and completely damages your tooth. But there is a solution to this, the dental sealants.

3.Healthy diet

What your child eats does matter tremendously. According to the American Dental Association, food choices can affect how tooth decay in children develops. The primary culprit of tooth decay is sugar. Sugar is not only found in sweet treats, but also healthy foods like milk and fruit. When bacteria mixes with sugar in the mouth an acid forms that attack teeth for about 20 minutes.