"What should I do if my tooth falls out and the gap between my teeth is large?" A Xuzhou citizen said that his son is 11 years old this year, but due to the early loss of baby teeth, the child did not notice until two months ago, when the teeth began to loosen, and one day he suddenly felt a toothache while eating. So, he hurried to Xuzhou Stomatological Hospital for treatment. Examination confirms that it is caries caused by tooth decay. The doctor said that the caries treatment was going to be done and that it had to be repaired. "My son's baby teeth fell out before he was 10 years old, so now he can't be treated with medication, right?" The citizen was puzzled. The expert said: "This is also the case. ”

　　1. After decay, the tooth should be filled in time to avoid the expansion of the cavity and affect the treatment effect.

　　Filling materials can be made of resin, fiberglass, and ceramic. The resin has good acid-resistant, heat-resistant, corrosion-resistant and other characteristics, and can be tightly integrated with the structure of teeth; Glass fibers have good elasticity and mechanical strength, and are chemically resistant, easily filling cavities without chipping. In addition, the resin has certain anti-acid stability and anti-caries properties.

　　2. If the tooth cannot be filled in time due to various reasons, temporary repair can be used.

　　For example, it can be filled with temporary filling materials, such as porcelain teeth, porcelain crowns, etc. A temporary filling is a temporary, reversible restoration that occurs when a tooth is damaged during decay. This is because the material used for the filling itself has a certain degree of self-healing ability, does not have any effect on the surrounding tissues, and can be stored in the cavity for a long time, so the filling does not cause any pain and there is no need to worry about damage to the tooth after the filling. Therefore, this citizen opted for the temporary filling method. "This approach requires a period of adaptation and generally requires multiple treatments to achieve good results," the expert says. However, as long as tooth decay can be detected in time and treated in time, it is fine. ”

　　3. After treatment, you should eat as little sweets as possible to avoid the occurrence of infectious diseases.

　　In addition, the doctor reminds that it is best not to eat sweets after fillings. Because in the process of filling, there is a certain risk of infection. If you eat too much sweets, bacteria can multiply on your teeth, making tooth decay worse.

　　4. It is normal for teeth to have obvious pain within 3 months after treatment, so don't worry.

　　"My teeth are loose now, will they be loose after fillings?" The citizen asked. The expert said: "There is indeed loosening of teeth, but as long as the caries is deep enough, it should be treated as soon as possible, otherwise it is easy to cause pulpitis, apical periodontitis, etc."

　　Once pulpitis is suffered, it is easy to cause acute necrosis, and the difficulty of treatment will be greatly increased. Therefore, it is important to be cautious when choosing a filling material. ”

　　5. If the tooth is seriously decayed, it should be partially closed first and then repaired.

　　There are three methods of local occlusion: topical fluoride, local desensitization, and full crown repair. Local occlusion is carried out under the guidance of a doctor, if the decay has reached the pulp, root canal treatment can be carried out first, and then desensitization treatment; If the pulp has penetrated, the full crown can be restored under the guidance of a doctor. The advantages of full crown restoration are that the restoration is small, beautiful, comfortable, and economical.

　　6. Check the oral health before filling, and treat it in time if there is inflammation and other diseases that seriously affect the oral health.

　　At the same time, it is necessary to carefully check the health of the teeth, and if problems are found, they should be treated in time to avoid more serious consequences. Since there are certain pits left in the teeth during fillings, filling treatment should be performed first, and the teeth should be completely demineralized before restoration.

　　7. If it is an acute attack of dental caries, it should be treated with anti-inflammatory pain relief or local occlusion.

　　If it is a periodontal disease such as pulpitis and apical periodontitis, you need to go to the stomatology department for root canal treatment.

　　8. Pay attention to the preparation work before restoring teeth:

　　Applying adhesive to the tooth and then applying the adhesive to the tooth surface of the affected tooth will allow the decay to be completely removed.

　　9. If the tooth is missing, it is best to do a crown defect repair treatment before restoration.

　　Generally, if the crown defect is not more than 3 mm on the missing side of the tooth, it can be repaired by partial filling.

　　10. If it is a missing tooth caused by demineralization, it is necessary to perform a filling operation (filling) on the missing baby tooth to restore the normal shape and function (dentition shape), and then do restoration surgery after restoring the normal oral environment.

　　"How much does a filling cost?"

　　A citizen asked, and he said, "This question is my own thinking, not a doctor's question." My son had tooth decay before, but it wasn't treated in time to get him like this. The doctor gave me a tooth filling, and the cost was about 800 yuan!" The expert told him: "In fact, this money is set by our hospital, and it is not clear how much it will cost."

　　11. If it is a permanent tooth, it is necessary to undergo root canal treatment before restorative surgery, so you must check the status of your permanent teeth before filling the teeth;

　　"How much does a filling cost?" The citizen was very curious. In this regard, the expert explained that different hospitals have different charging standards.

　　Generally speaking, the price of Xuzhou Stomatological Hospital is about 100 yuan. If you choose the traditional way of filling, it is a small operation and an instrument, which can be completed at a cost of about 300 yuan. If you choose ultrasound scaling, it will cost more.

　　12. Tooth defects should be maintained for more than half a year to more than one year before they can be restored to the original standard position or new teeth can grow;

　　If the defect is too long, it will affect the chewing function and cause it to be lost, so it should be repaired in the hospital as soon as possible.

　　13. Tooth defects for more than half a year should be repaired as soon as possible.

　　Regular check-ups are also required after fillings, and if missing teeth are found, they should be filled in time.

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