Preserving injured incisors

The front teeth are very vulnerable to injuries due to traffic accidents and hard object collisions (when biting the pen, biting the bottle open .). Because of the aesthetic role that is important to the face, when these teeth are injured, doctors often try to preserve it.

In young people, the pulp can recover from an injury, so the doctor does not rush to get the pulp and often advises to minimize the impact on the injured tooth. To help the marrow recover, eat soft food, avoid drinking too cold or hot water. However, there are many cases after 5-8 years of injury, new teeth have symptoms of pain, swelling, or discoloration. At that time, need to treat marrow and lesions in the tip of the tooth.

Teeth change position but do not break

Partial deflection: Immediately go to the dentist to correct and fix it with a brace for a few weeks. Only when there is a painful swelling, does the doctor get a marrow?

Long-term teeth: Immediately after the injury, press your teeth and push your teeth into the old position, if you are afraid of pain or difficulty pushing, you should see a dentist immediately to correct and follow up to promptly treat the bone marrow as needed. .

Tooth subsided into the alveolar bone: The dentist pulled the tooth into horizontal position with the adjacent teeth, then fixed it to the next tooth with the polymerized resin for 3 weeks. Only take the marrow when the tooth is swollen and painful .

Teeth fall out of the alveolar bone: Clean the dirt that sticks to the teeth with physiological saline), hold the teeth with physiological saline gauze or put them in the mouth before coming to the dentist. The longer the tooth is outside the alveolar bone, the more difficult it is to recover, so it is advisable to go to the dentist immediately so that the teeth are plugged into the early alveolar bone, the marrow and blood vessels are easily reconstructed. Only take the marrow when the tooth is sore.

The teeth were collided but did not break and did not change position

The pulp can recover, reduce the impact on the teeth and avoid food that is too hot or too cold. Fix your teeth to the adjacent teeth if you wobble, maintain good hygiene, avoid using foods that are too hot or too cold. The doctor will not refine or fill the aesthetic because it may affect the pulp. Aesthetic reconstruction should begin after a few months, when the marrow is temporarily restored.

Traumatized teeth can ' live ' for a long time. After 5-10 years, it can die marrow and need marrow treatment to preserve teeth. In addition, the teeth may also be loose and wobbly but there are no symptoms of pain and swelling. Depending on the aesthetic requirements or discomfort of each individual, it may be necessary to uproot.

Broken teeth do not reveal marrow

Should reduce the strong impact on the teeth, monitor the pulp and only take the marrow when the teeth are swollen, painful. Usually after 3 weeks of injury, the new dentist performs the filling of the crown.

Fracture of the crown is exposed but no bleeding

Tooth pain only when stimulated, should go to the dentist to treat early to cover the marrow and seal the bone marrow. Only marrow is taken when symptoms of pain or spontaneous pain continue.

In case of marrow disclosure, bleeding from a fracture, unopened teeth, the dentist should treat the bone marrow and temporary bandage for 3-9 months or 1-3 years, until the new crown of the tooth is completely sealed. correction. Note that the marrow teeth are very fragile if they collide with hard objects.

Fracture the crown

Fracture horizontal teeth: Fracture 1/3 of a root or half of a root with good prognosis retaining teeth. In some cases, two broken pieces, the marrow is still alive. Teeth will be fixed to the adjacent teeth with plastic polymerization and good hygiene.

Fracture along the length of the tooth shaft: The line breaks along the length of the tooth shaft, it is difficult to stick with calcification, usually with extractions.

Fracture the crown, breaking near the tooth's neck under the gum

The fracture of the crown should be removed, the root canal will be removed and a false pulp is attached to the crown of the tooth.

To prevent dental injuries, it is necessary to wear a face jaw when attending sports; wear a helmet when riding a motorbike in traffic; Seat belts when seated in a car. Should be orthodontic for children in deep cases, chanting to avoid hurting the front teeth when falling. When there is damage in the teeth, should go to the dental treatment center soon.