Tooth decay and children are a pair, parents usually overlook about the problem. However, the technique called ” dental crowns” is an alternative to help healing the baby’s teeth from bad to good!
Why dental crown technique
Each of milk tooth has a different decay time, the front teeth fall around the age of 7. While molar will fall at the age of 11 to 12. Meaning, children age of 3 will have the same molar for another 8 years. Accordingly, to prevent them from tooth decay “Dental Crowns technique” is required. Moreover, this procedure also helps protecting milk teeth from early decay.
The severity of dental problems.
Dental caries can be divided into 3 levels of severity: Level 1 decay reaching to enamel, level2 the decay reaching to all dentine. And level3 the decay spread to the cavity. However, the milk tooth will be spread deeper and faster than the permanent tooth because of a half small size.
Some parents see “Milk tooth” as a temporary tooth and not being serious. However, in fact letting your baby’s teeth out of the way naturally can make them grow neatly. And it also protects against falling teeth, which may cause permanent teeth a problem of griowing area
When tooth decay is widespread, all the tooth drilling process will be provided. A dentine part will be found less than 50percent. However, only 3-4 months after a procedure, there is a chance of tooth fracture as well. On the other hand, the case of tooth decay deep into the cavity a dentist will recommend providing the crown technique as well.
Safety
If parents are worried that dental crowns can create a bad impact on a baby in the future, then do not worry! Because the crown process is not harmful to the child’s body at all. After done with the process, teeth move and used as normal. Including giving the tooth a suitable time for a decay.
Benefits
The process takes only 10-15 minutes. It is easier than crowns of permanent teeth, which cost is more expensive.
For more information, please contact the Dental Center at Phayathai 2 International Hospital
Article by : Dentist, Specializing in Pediatric Dentistry and General Dentistry, Phayathai 2 International Hospital
