Milk Tooth Filling
The health of milk teeth effect he condition of the permanent teeth to be grown in further age. Milk teeth guide the permanent tooth buds at the time of eruption and protect the area where the permanent tooth will erupt. In cases where space maintainers are not placed after the extraction of milk teeth due to decay, loss of space may occur in the area where the permanent tooth will erupt and a crowding occurs in the teeth. However, the decay infection in the milk teeth adversely affects the structure of the underlying permanent teeth. In addition to these facts, decayed teeth affect the nutrition of children in their growth period and also create an adverse psychological condition. Therefore, filling treatments should be done in the presence of decay in milk teeth. In this way, conditions such as severe pain and abscess that may occur with the progression of caries will be prevented.
Amputation
It is the treatment in cases where decay in milk or permanent teeth progresses to the living tissues of the tooth, but there is no infection in the tooth roots. It can also be called as a semi-root canal treatment.
Milk Tooth Root Canal Treatment
Root canal treatment should be applied when there is a chronic or acute infection in the live tissues of the tooth. Root canal treatments in milk teeth are performed with special materials. It is an important treatment to prevent the damage of the permanent tooth under the milk tooth due to infection.
Milk Tooth Crown Veneers
In pediatric dentistry, pre-made veneers are used in teeth that cannot be treated with fillings. In addition, there is scientific evidence that the application of milk tooth veneers together with treatments such as milk tooth root canal treatment and amputation increases the life of dental treatments. They are fast and comfortable applications because they are made with pre-made coatings without the need of measurement.
On which teeth are veneers applied?
- Milk teeth with root canal treatment
- To increase the permanence of the milk tooth in teeth that do not have a permanent tooth bud under the milk tooth
- In the presence of too many decays that cannot be restored with filling
Milk Tooth Crown Types
Stainless Steel Crowns
These are metal veneers, prepared in various sizes according to different teeth. After choosing the appropriate size veneer, it is adapted to the tooth. It is easy to clean and hygienic. It has been used all over the world for many years; Its reliability and clinical success have been proven.
Zirconium Crowns
It is an aesthetical alternative to the stainless steel crown. It is in the natural colour of the tooth. It can be applied to both teeth in the front and back. It is very hygienic.
Pediatric Prosthesis
he need for prosthesis arises in children who are lost due to decay or trauma, or who lack teeth due to congenital or disease. These prosthesis can be fixed or removable. The decision of the prosthesis type is given by the dentist following the examination.
Habit Appliances
Habits such as finger sucking, lip biting, tongue pushing or nail biting can cause dental changes in the future in children. Early dental examination is of great importance in terms of early detection and prevention of these habits. Various appliances are used to prevent habits and to prevent problems in the future.
Dental Trauma
Dental traumas constitute 5% of all injuries and are most common in children and adolescents. 25% of school children are exposed to dental trauma. Dental injuries are situations that require urgent intervention and long-term control. Different treatment methods are followed for milk teeth and permanent teeth in dental injuries. The correct diagnosis and treatment plan of the pediatric dentist is of great importance in order to get positive results in treatment.