Parents always have a number of concerns regarding the health of their children. For example, it is important to know how a mother herself can correctly and quickly pull out a loose baby lower or upper, front or chewing tooth, fang or incisor, at home so that it doesn’t hurt, the better with dental floss or sewing thread, or without them, just with your hands, Is it even possible to do this yourself, how to help you heal faster and survive the recovery period on your own and painlessly, without complications and at home.
When they start to fall out
This phenomenon can be encountered when the child turns 5-6 years old. It occurs due to the fact that the jaws begin to grow. It is completely painless for most children, due to the fact that during the growth of the radical replacement, the roots of baby teeth are reabsorbed. They become mobile and then fall out. This is ideal.
There are cases when improper formation is observed, especially of premolars, and very rarely of incisors and canines. Due to the violation, resorption does not occur on time. Careful removal is required so that they can grow healthy and even in the future.
Lasts up to 10-12 years, depending on the individual characteristics of the body. Interestingly, in girls it begins earlier and proceeds much easier and faster than in boys.
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Should I rush to delete it?
Parents are interested not only in how to correctly pull out a child’s tooth, but also when it can be done. A clear answer to the question is not recommended without medical indications. Because the rudiments have not yet fully formed. They will not erupt for a long time. The absence of at least one element of the dentition leads to the fact that the rest begin to slide, taking up free space, which leads to an incorrect bite. Those that should be in a specific place will not come out before their due date. This means that when the time comes, they simply will have nowhere to grow.
Among the dangerous consequences of this procedure:
- the appearance of painful and unpleasant sensations during teething;
- change in diction, habit of burring;
- incorrect jaw structure;
- problems with digesting food.
Therefore, it is better to refrain from deleting in advance if there is no reason for this.
Additional recommendations for suture care after surgery
In addition to medical procedures, certain lifestyle adjustments are also necessary in the postoperative period. In particular, the following rules must be adhered to:
- Limit physical activity. Any high and medium intensity exercise (running, aerobics, etc.) during this period is strictly contraindicated.
- Avoid heavy lifting. As a rule, a person who has undergone surgery should not lift more than 2–2.5 kg. This rule is especially relevant when caring for a suture on the abdomen after surgery.
- Limit mobility in the waist area (avoid sharp and high-amplitude bends and turns of the body) after abdominal surgery.
- Carry out water procedures with great care. Before the stitches are removed, or better yet, before a scar forms, it is strongly recommended not to wet the wound.
- Avoid any pressure on the wound. When it comes to how to care for a suture after surgery, this is one of the main rules.
- In cases where surgery was performed on an arm or leg, the injured limb should be placed above the level of the heart (for example, placed on a pillow) during sleep. If the wound is above the level of the neck, then it is better to sleep with the head of the bed raised by 45° (two pillows are enough for this).
- During abdominal operations, observe bed rest until the doctor allows you to break it. To avoid bedsores and improve blood circulation, you can perform simple movements such as lifting your limbs and performing light self-massage.
- Strictly follow the diet prescribed by your doctor (especially after abdominal surgery).
- Protect the wound from exposure to direct sunlight. After the tissue has healed and until a full-fledged skin forms in this area, you can use sunscreen.
Indications
Among the cases when the doctor may insist that the milk needs to be vomited:
- advanced caries, which can cause infection in the oral cavity;
- cyst;
- a loose element of the dentition injures the gums, which leads to inflammation;
- long-term spontaneous loss;
- chip, crack or other injury;
- orthodontist indications;
- phlegmon;
- periodontitis;
- fistula;
- sinusitis.
If there are such reasons, it is necessary to remove the traumatic element ahead of schedule so that it does not lead to serious diseases of the oral cavity.
In what cases should you not pull out a child’s tooth yourself?
If the gums are dense and the tooth cannot be loosened, there is no point in experimenting. Artificial intervention can injure the oral cavity. Part of the dental crown may remain in the gum, and this is fraught with serious consequences. In addition, suppuration, swelling and redness in the area of the baby tooth are dangerous. Here you cannot do without consulting a dentist.
In any case, before pulling out a child’s tooth and relieving him of pain, it never hurts to consult a pediatric dentist. The specialist must confirm that the tooth needs to be removed. In modern medical offices, baby teeth are removed without pain - this is much less traumatic from a psychological point of view for both the child and his parents.
Is it possible to pull out baby teeth yourself: when is it allowed?
You can help your child yourself only in a few cases. The main thing is that everything has its time. There are elements of the dentition that fall out naturally at the age of 5-8, or those that children lose closer to adolescence. Parents need to know about the location and timing of each one. If a loose element is about to fall out in time, you can help it, and if not, consult a doctor.
You should not run to the doctor if the second row appears. This sight is unaesthetic and often causes horror and an urgent visit to the dentist. This process occurs due to the fact that children have an excess of beneficial microelements in the body; accordingly, the formation of new ones occurs faster than the resorption of milk roots. Removal is not required; after timely loss, the root one will take its place. If this does not happen, braces may be available to help.
How to understand that complications have arisen after suturing?
Alarming symptoms after removing the “eight” are as follows:
- heavy bleeding that lasts more than a day;
- severe pain, throbbing pain that prevents you from sleeping or leading a normal life;
- very large swelling;
- redness in the intervention area;
- blood in saliva in the first three days after the intervention;
- elevated body temperature.
In all these cases, you must consult your doctor. It is possible that stitches will have to be stitched again to avoid complications.
Remember that removing teeth does not hurt, and removing stitches does not hurt either! The main thing is that this work is performed by a professional.
Possible complications
An increase in temperature, even a slight one, indicates the development of an infectious-inflammatory process, and therefore requires urgent medical attention.
Other possible hazards include:
- change in bite;
- speech defects;
- decreased chewing function;
- prolonged bleeding from the socket, wound infection;
- pain in the area of removal;
- general weakness, hyperthermia.
Treatment of complications is very important. They can lead to dangerous consequences, including sepsis. If persistent hemorrhage, the presence of pus, severe pain, or fever are detected, it is necessary to urgently consult a specialist.
The wound will heal
During the natural process, when an old tooth falls out, a molar very easily erupts in place of soft, non-healed tissues. In case of mechanical intervention and tightening of the wound, a scar appears, through which it will be very difficult to break through. This will lead to pain and possible abnormal growth of the new tooth.
Damage to the primordia
If the technique is violated during removal, the growing ones can be damaged. Unformed tissue is very sensitive to mechanical stress, which can result in significant problems in the future. If you decide that you are definitely pulling out a child’s tooth at home, you should be prepared for:
- curvature, irregular formation;
- in places of damage to the top layer - the formation of caries;
- darkening of the enamel;
- displacement.
Therefore, it is necessary to resort to such intervention only when indicated.
The bite is disturbed
The most common problem that occurs when pulling out incorrectly is displacement. Associatively, you can imagine it like this:
- Dairy is a definite benchmark for growth.
- The root one rests on the roots and strives upward.
- After mechanical impact, the direction is lost, which leads to the fact that the dentition moves. Correction with braces may be required.
This is only one of the possible development options. If you remove them too early, the remaining ones will try to move into the free space. In this situation, there will simply be no room for the new one to erupt; it may come out sideways or second row, after which a lengthy adjustment will be required.
Overload of the masticatory apparatus
Each incisor, canine, molar or premolar has its own function for tearing and processing food. When one of the structural elements of the jaw is missing, the load is redistributed. Due to the fact that the remaining teeth are not designed for it, they are damaged and deformed. There is a possibility of tooth decay, displacement, gum disease and many other problems in the future.
Dangers of Home Removal
There are enough of them to make a rational choice in favor of professional dentists:
- there is a high risk of infection, because introducing dirt and infection into the hole will lead to suppuration;
- damage to molar primordia can cause damage to adult teeth;
- when tying with thread and other improvised means, the gums are often injured;
- displacement of the dentition, changes in the bite, subsequently problems with digestion and diction.
It is better to trust the experience of professionals than to risk the health of the child.
How do doctors apply stitches?
Sutures are the junction of soft tissues that were cut to remove a wisdom tooth from the socket. As a rule, figure eights “sit” very firmly in the jaw, are attached to the bone by two roots, and sometimes stand unevenly, resting against neighboring teeth. There is no way to do this without a surgical incision.
To carefully remove a molar, the surgeon makes one or two incisions in the gum, after which he loosens the tooth with a special tool and removes it. Bleeding occurs at the root site; sutures are carefully placed with special threads.
The first day after suturing, bleeding should not be too active - it is the sutures that seem to hold it back. They also connect layers of dissected tissue, which naturally grows together. With high-quality sutures, there should be no severe pain or discomfort, and on the third to fifth day after the operation, the person will not feel any swelling of the gums in the operated area.
The sutures prevent infection from entering the open wound. The better the wound is closed with sutures, the lower the risk of complications and accidental infection.
A follow-up visit after surgery is scheduled 5–7 days later. If the patient is bothered by the wound earlier, he makes an emergency visit.
The dentist assesses the condition of the gums, may prescribe an x-ray, and examines the stitches in detail. If the wisdom tooth removal went without complications, the sutures can be removed after a week. If complete healing of the wound has not occurred, the sutures remain for several more days.
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How to make it fall out yourself
The best and painless option in all respects is the natural process of change. However, it happens that the milk begins to wobble long before it falls out, which brings a lot of discomfort to children and worries parents. There are several ways to speed up spontaneous loss without causing harm.
Tongue loosening
Children are often told not to lick a loose tooth. There is an established myth that new ones may not grow evenly. This statement is completely false. When talking, eating, we constantly touch our teeth. When changing, this is necessary so that the loss occurs faster.
Do not be too zealous and press with your tongue, applying force. Light loosening will be beneficial and will help develop the gums. This should not be allowed if the dairy is not yet very wobbly. When the replacement process just begins, you need to wait the time necessary for root resorption. Otherwise, you can damage soft tissues or the rudiment and cause an infection.
We resort to using our fingers
After watching a video of children having their teeth pulled out at home, many parents decide to repeat what is not the safest and most hygienic option. The hands contain a huge amount of bacteria that will be transferred to the oral cavity. You can miscalculate the force and injure the gums, where an infection will develop.
You can try to loosen it with your fingers without applying pressure. Just moving it a little in different directions. If pain occurs, stop and go to the dentist. It is possible that the infection has already entered the tissue, which is fraught with complications.
Another contraindication is that the roots are still sufficiently attached to the hole. Parents will not be able to check this on their own; it is necessary to consult a doctor who will give recommendations on whether the root canal will appear soon or whether it is necessary to wait a little longer before accelerating the loss.
We clean with special zeal
Toothbrushes are designed taking into account the physiology of the oral cavity. Therefore, it is almost impossible to seriously damage them unless you spend several hours in the bathroom, irritating soft tissues by friction. It is worth increasing the cleaning time by a few minutes and doing it not twice a day, but 3-4.
It is better to go to a clinic, where they will recommend professional soft brushes that do not injure the gums. Hard bristles can scratch and lead to the development of inflammation, gingivitis and periodontitis. Therefore, it is necessary to choose hygiene products for a child during the period of change of bite after consultation with a dentist.
Chewing on solid food
Many self-help tips tell you to eat apples, pears, cucumbers and other tough vegetables and fruits. In part, yes, the chewing process is the most physiological of all, but it can be dangerous.
When a tooth begins to become very loose, the roots in the gums no longer hold well. Accordingly, there is no point of support. When bitten, it easily moves to the side, and sharp clenching of the jaw causes it to break easily. In this situation, parts will remain inside, requiring the help of a dentist, a painful removal procedure, and also the risk of injury to neighboring tissues. Therefore, it is better not to resort to this technique, so as not to make things worse.
How to minimize pain
In difficult cases, injections are used for anesthesia.
Modern painkillers are effective and safe, they are easily tolerated by young patients. If the child has increased sensitivity to pain, it is advisable to select a suitable anesthesia method for the procedure.
When removing a baby tooth whose root has resolved, it is recommended to use an anesthetic gel . It is first applied to the gum tissue. In more serious cases , when it is necessary to resort to the help of specialists, injectable drugs are used , which are injected into the soft tissue with a very thin needle.
At home, analgin tablet crushed into powder is often used as a pain reliever It is rubbed into the gums with your finger. Such simple anesthesia is quite enough to suppress pain.
Preparing the child
The natural process of changing your bite is usually easy and painless. However, there are times when parental or dental intervention is required. Children are afraid of being hurt, of any outside interference. Therefore, when hesitation is noticed, it is necessary to conduct moral preparation of the child.
It is enough to explain that this is normal. A 5-year-old child will not be able to perceive information correctly, so it is better to use simple figures of speech and a playful form. Mythological children's thinking responds well to all kinds of fairy tales. You can read to your child a special collection of stories dedicated to this phenomenon. Prepare gifts from a fairy-tale character for your patience.
How children's baby teeth are pulled out at home
Before making a decision, it is worth soberly assessing several factors and making preparations:
- Own capabilities. Parents often miss small bumps and inflammation in the gums. They think that swelling is normal. However, any minimal inflammation can lead to cellulitis, malocclusion and secondary infections.
- Compliance. You can't pull those that stand firmly. If they just started to loosen. You can injure soft tissues and cause infection. It is better to turn to specialists than to cause damage that is difficult to repair.
- Tools. You need to prepare special antiseptics in advance and sanitize the oral cavity. Dishes and other things that will help not prolong the unpleasant procedure.
- Psychological preparation. Any movement of the baby, a jerk to the side or severe fright can lead to a violation of the technique, and therefore dangerous consequences. If your child is nervous, capricious, or refuses to sit still, you should trust professionals who know how to remove fidgets.
- Hearty lunch. Afterwards you will not be able to take food or water for 2-3 hours. This time is necessary for the formation of a blood clot in the socket. It serves as a protective barrier against pathogens entering the wound.
When preparing, it’s worth thinking again about whether parents are ready to take the risk and do everything themselves instead of going to the dentist, which will not take more than 15 minutes of time.
How to pull out a child's tooth using floss
The most common method that is often performed incorrectly. Pre-treat the thread with an antiseptic. It’s better to soak it in the solution for a few minutes and let it soak well. It is recommended to use special dental or nylon thread, rather than sewing thread, which can easily break. Then make a self-tightening loop. It is important to secure it well in the root zone; if it slips, it will cause pain.
It is important to perform the technique correctly:
- tear in one quick movement;
- the direction is strictly in the direction of growth, and not sideways or in the opposite direction (you cannot tie a thread to a door handle or other objects);
- If the procedure is violated, fragile tissue without nutrition from the roots may collapse and remain in the hole, which will cause suppuration and infection.
If it doesn’t work out the first time, you don’t need to torture yourself and your child; it’s better to go to a clinic, where the process will be quick and painless.
Using your hands
Be sure to wash with soap and disinfect with an antiseptic, cut off your nails (they are not only a source of infection, but also interfere with grip and retention). Then carry out sanitation of the oral cavity.
Firmly grasp the loose tooth, loosen it, and check its pliability. When you are sure that it will easily succumb to a sharp jerk, pull it out. It sounds simple, but you need to be careful. Tear only in the direction of growth, otherwise there is a high risk of leaving a broken piece in the hole.
If your hands are shaking, there is the slightest fear and uncertainty - you should not take on the task yourself
How to pull out a tooth in different ways at home
Among the existing methods of removing a child’s tooth at home, the following options are popular.
Using thread
For the procedure, a strong thread (about 50 cm) is selected that can withstand strong tension.
Sequence of manipulations:
- wrap the floss around the base of the tooth (as close to the root as possible);
- sharply pull the ends of the thread in the direction opposite to the jaw (but not to the side!);
- rinse your mouth with an antiseptic.
The end of the thread can also be tied to a door handle; when the door is opened and swung open, the tooth will be removed.
Reference! There is no point in using repeated actions; if the base holds the bone tissue tightly, then the time has not come yet; you should wait a few more days.
Removing a tooth with thread:
Using fingers and gauze
To remove a tooth using gauze, follow these rules :
- cut off a piece of sterile bandage, fold it in half or four times;
- put gauze on the incisor, secure it on both sides with your fingers (you need to wash your hands first!);
- start loosening movements - on the upper jaw, swing in the direction of the lips to the palate and back, on the lower jaw - from the lip to the tongue;
- when the tooth becomes mobile, remove it from the socket;
- Rinse your mouth several times with an antiseptic.
With solid food
This method involves eating raw fruits and vegetables that have a solid structure.
More often the role of provocateur is played by: apple, pear, carrot, cabbage. First, the meaning of the procedure should be explained to the child so that he controls the process and does not eat the tooth along with food. Translational loads on a loose cutter help to separate it from the base.
5 ways to remove a baby tooth:
How to care after the procedure
When you pull out a baby tooth yourself, you need to stop the bleeding. To do this, a piece of bandage or gauze is moistened in an antiseptic and pressed against the hole. There is no need to press hard or try to blot all the blood. A blood clot should form. Ask your child to hold the tampon in place with his jaws for a few minutes.
After 3-5 days, the wound will heal completely; there is no need to rinse. This can lead to cleansing of the wound from the protective physiological layer and easy access for bacteria. Take antiseptic baths or simply treat with Miramistin.
Precautionary measures
When performing tooth extraction procedures on a child at home, important points should be taken into account :
- Do not pull to the side; you can injure soft tissues, provoke extensive bleeding or break off a tooth fragment;
- the incisor located on the upper jaw should be pulled down (on the lower jaw, respectively, upward);
- the oral cavity must be prepared before the procedure, this will reduce the risk of bacteria development;
- a blood clot forms at the site of the removed incisor; it must be washed out by rinsing, and not mechanically;
- As antiseptics, it is allowed to use a solution of potassium permanganate, sea salt, Chlorhexidine;
- all available means (gauze, thread, tweezers, etc.) must be disinfected.
Removing a baby tooth in dentistry: