Removal of a milk tooth

Removal of a milk tooth – it is an exciting but painless procedure. In the “NOWA” clinic, it is performed under local anesthesia. In that case, the child does not feel anything and leaves the clinic without tears.

When it is necessary to remove milk teeth?

In children, the roots of milk teeth begin to dissolve from the age of 3. In the period from 6 to 12 years, they fall out and are replaced by permanent ones. Ideally, this process should not be disturbed by premature tooth extraction. This procedure is an extreme measure and is recommended only when it is no longer possible to save the tooth or it is impractical to do so.

Indications for the removal of a milk tooth can be:

• caries damage to more than 70% of tooth tissues;
• lack of possibility to restore the tooth with the help of filling, restoration or installation of a crown;
• development of pulpitis, periodontitis or periostitis;
• the formation of a large cyst on the root of a tooth;
• chipping of a large part of the tooth, a crack or fracture of the root;
• delayed loss (the tooth wobbles, but does not fall out, or does it interfere with the eruption of the permanent teeth);
• significant mobility of the tooth, which causes pain and irritation of the gums;
• the presence of an “overcomplex” or retained (unerupted) tooth.

Before removing a milk tooth, “NOWA” dentists must carry out a diagnosis: they take an X-ray or orthopantomogram (panoramic image of the jaw). These examinations make it possible to assess the condition of the roots and the presence of rudiments of root teeth under them. The results obtained help to make sure that the deletion is really necessary.

When a milk tooth can be saved and there are no clear indications for its removal, experts recommend not to pull it out. Early loss of temporary teeth can lead to impaired diction and improper formation of a permanent bite.

Does it hurt to remove a milk tooth?

At “NOWA”, treatment and extraction of milk teeth is carried out without pain and stress. Specialists of the clinic use methods of game adaptation to help the child get used to the atmosphere of the clinic and adjust to the procedure.

Depending on the indications and individual characteristics of the child, removal is carried out:

1. Under local anesthesia – first, a “freezing” gel is applied to the gums so that the child does not even feel the injection, and then an anesthetic is injected.
2. In a dream, or under sedation – the child is immersed in a superficial medicated sleep with the help of light sedative drugs. They have a relaxing effect on the nervous system, but do not affect the functions of breathing and heartbeat. Sedation is well tolerated by children and with proper preparation does not cause complications.

Local anesthesia is recommended for easy tooth extraction and the child’s psychological readiness for the procedure.

The use of medicated sleep is advisable when the child is awaiting a complex procedure, several teeth need to be removed or filled in one session, he is very afraid or cannot sit through the entire session due to his early age.

How to remove milk teeth?

The process of removing a tooth is quite fast and consists of the following stages:

1. Analgesia.
2. Tooth extraction using special forceps.
3. Treatment of the hole.
4. Stop bleeding and install a cotton swab.
5. In some cases, sutures are also applied to close the wound.

After the tooth is removed, the child needs to hold a cotton swab for 30 minutes, not eat or drink anything for 2 hours, brush his teeth carefully and not to suck up the blood clot himself.

In case of bleeding, severe pain, swelling of the gums, fever or other symptoms, you should consult a doctor.