Milk teeth

Sometime milk teeth or deciduous teeth are loose during exfoliation time but does not fall and permanent teeth might come adjacent to teeth or backwards. At that time if the Dentist is not available then try to take out loose teeth with some cotton or gause and rinse mouth with chlorhexidine mouth rinse.

Milk teeth
If Milk teeth are lost too early , the position of the other teeth may be affected, which is why it is important that milk teeth should remain until they are repalced by permanent teeth.

Prevention & Practice:
   
1.
Let your child play around with a toothbrush as soon as possible.
   
2.
Clean teeth after every meal and sugary snack.
   
3.
Make teeth-cleaning a family fun activity that is a part of the daily routine.
    
4.
Brush the teeth with your children (role model function, use the child’s desire to copy).
   
5.
Set up a bathroom mirror in which your child can see himself/herself adjust the position of the mirror as your child grows.
   
6.
Help with tooth-brusing if necessary.
   
7.
Brushing technique : start by brusing outer, inner & finaly masticatory surfaces both uper & lower jaw.
8.
Dental enamel will be softer and more sensitive after consuming fruit juices & soft drinks. The residues of acidic food and drinks can be rinsed away with water or a fluoride-based mouth rinse (from the age of 6 on.)