Children with dental trauma should be promptly treated at the hospital

The upper and lower incisors, commonly known as "incisors", play a very important role in aesthetics, cutting food, and pronunciation. Due to the fact that the incisors are located in a prominent part of the face, they are prone to injury in the event of a fall, fall, or impact. Liu Qian, the attending dentist of Children's Dentistry at Jiangsu Provincial Stomatological Hospital, pointed out that trauma to deciduous anterior teeth often occurs at the age of 1-2. Although young children can walk freely during this stage, their gait is unstable, and they cannot determine hidden risk factors in the environment. Anterior tooth injuries often occur due to collisions and falls. Permanent anterior tooth injuries are more common in children aged 7-8. During this period, children are lively and active, and are prone to falling and damaging their anterior teeth during play and sports activities.
According to Liu Qian, anterior tooth trauma can be divided into types such as fracture, embedding, loosening, and total dislocation, with the most common being tooth fracture and loosening. At this point, the affected teeth experience varying degrees of fracture and looseness, causing significant pain and inability to eat. Parents should not be overly nervous. They can rinse with clean water to remove blood and impurities. They should not wipe the tooth section or shake the teeth themselves, as this can exacerbate the pain and fear of the child. In addition, regardless of the severity of the injury, they should promptly go to the hospital for examination and treatment. When young permanent teeth (new teeth that have been replaced) are damaged, it is crucial to protect the dental pulp and periodontal tissue. If teeth become loose and displaced, they should be restored and fixed as soon as possible. If the crown is broken, the living pulp should be protected as much as possible. If the teeth fall off, the missing teeth should be found as soon as possible, rinsed with running water, and stored in physiological saline or milk. Do not scrub. In emergency situations, they can be directly contained under the tongue. Quickly seek medical attention and try to shorten the time before seeking medical treatment, as the success rate of replantation of the missing teeth is higher within 2 hours.
As parents, on the one hand, we should try our best to prevent the occurrence of dental trauma, and on the other hand, if it occurs, we must remain calm, handle it calmly, and seek medical attention in a timely manner. During the treatment process, the diet should be light and soft, and posterior teeth should be used as much as possible for chewing. At the same time, active cooperation from parents is also important. It is important to urge the child to maintain oral hygiene and observe the condition as much as possible. If there is pain or gum swelling, timely medical attention should be sought so that doctors can handle it in a timely manner.