Tooth Traumas in Children
The most important problem encountered in pediatric patients after tooth decay is undoubtedly the injuries to primary and permanent teeth. Dental trauma (impact) can generally occur due to falls, traffic accidents, violence or sports accidents. As a result
Tooth shaking
Tooth-root fractures
Tooth dislocation completely
Soft tissue injury
Jaw bone fractures may occur.
In such a case, contact your dentist without wasting any time. Keep the broken tooth parts, if any, as it may be possible to glue these parts in place.
If the tooth is completely dislodged; Find the tooth, remove it without touching the root as much as possible and preserve the tooth in saliva, milk or physiological saline until you go to the dentist. If the conditions are suitable, the tooth can be placed back in its place and kept in the mouth.
Things to do to prevent dental trauma:
Using a mouthguard during sports activities
Make sure that children are in the car. Wearing a seat belt
Taking precautions regarding hard corners of furniture and electrical parts against accidents at home
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Oral Habits
Improving my child's jaw development. What are the oral habits that can cause harm?
Thumb Sucking
Bottle, Pacifier Sucking
Nail Biting
Object Biting
Holding Food in the Mouth
Mouth Breathing
Grinding and clenching of teeth
Thumb-pacifier sucking
All sucking habits are normal until the age of two and are usually is left on its own. The sucking habit, which continues until the age of four, should be stopped as soon as possible, as permanent deformations may occur in the teeth and jaws.
The finger placed between the front incisors causes the upper front teeth to tilt forward and the teeth to be spaced, while the lower front teeth are placed between the front incisors. The incisors are positioned backwards. This results in an anterior open bite. When the child reaches the age of 7-8, a special appliance called habit breaker can be applied.
Mouth Breathing
Respiratory problems have a negative impact on jaw development. Breathing only through the mouth, not through the nose If the condition is present (this situation is better understood during sleep), an ear, nose and throat specialist should be consulted.
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