Milk teeth lost but the root is still there may need to be retained or extracted, it is recommended to go to the hospital for specific examination before choosing the appropriate treatment plan.
1. If the permanent teeth have not yet erupted and the permanent teeth need to be erupted in the distant future according to the radiographs, the root of the milk tooth can be retained to occupy the place and wait for the permanent teeth to erupt.
2. If the roots of the milk teeth are still there and the permanent teeth have already erupted or will erupt in the near future, it is recommended to extract the roots of the milk teeth in time, so as to avoid dental caries, gingivitis and other symptoms that may affect the permanent teeth or the teeth that are not in alignment.
3. If there is inflammation in the roots of the milk teeth and the permanent teeth will erupt only in the distant future, it is recommended to extract the roots of the milk teeth, and then make a gap retainer to keep the proper eruption position for the permanent teeth, and then remove the retainer after the permanent teeth have erupted.