If your child has tooth decay, you need to treat it according to the degree of caries. According to the degree of caries, it is categorized into mild caries, moderate caries and deep caries, and according to the progress of the disease, you can take general treatment, medication, root canal treatment and surgical treatment.
1. Mild caries: it is necessary to pay attention to oral hygiene, insist on brushing and rinsing, and remove and fill the decayed tooth tissue in time to avoid aggravating the degree of caries.
2. Moderate caries: When the pulp tissue has not been affected, you can choose to scrape off the decayed part directly and then fill it by way of filling. If the pulp tissue has been injured, root canal treatment is usually recommended to remove the decayed material from the tooth and kill the nerve.
3. Severe caries: Root canal treatment is needed when the pulp tissue is involved. The main steps include root canal preparation, root canal flushing, root canal medication, root canal filling, etc., after which it will be decided whether a preformed crown is needed according to the degree of caries.
Caries treatment time is relatively long, so you need to adhere to the treatment period, so as not to aggravate the degree of caries will form cavities, specific should be carried out under the guidance of a professional physician.