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How important are baby teeth to a child's permanent teeth?
Besides chewing, aiding food digestion, speech and aesthetics, a child's baby teeth also have an important role tied to the permanent teeth: guiding the eruption of permanent teeth and the development of the lower jaw. When baby teeth decay and are not treated in time, serious consequences can follow:
- Widespread decay affecting neighboring teeth: Tooth decay is contagious, so if one tooth on the dental arch is not treated, it directly affects the two neighboring teeth and the tooth that meets the decayed tooth. Therefore, it needs to be treated as early as possible to prevent widespread decay.
- Difficulty chewing + picky eating: Decayed teeth cause sensitivity and pain when chewing, so the child feels uncomfortable and loses appetite or becomes a picky eater, affecting the child's digestion.
- Loss of aesthetics: Decayed, heavily fractured or darkened, discolored baby teeth harm aesthetics, making the child less confident in communication and affecting psychology.
- Early baby tooth extraction affects the correct eruption of permanent teeth, causing misalignment and bite problems: Baby teeth guide the eruption of the permanent teeth that replace them. If a baby tooth is extracted too early, the gum thickens and the permanent tooth cannot break through the gum to move into its correct position, leading to impaction and misalignment and affecting jaw development.
What is an SSC crown and in which clinical cases is it indicated?
An SSC (Stainless Steel Crown) is a stainless steel crown that is pre-designed and pre-made to fit the size and shape of each baby tooth. Advantages of SSC crowns:
Simplified procedure: The doctor only needs to prepare the baby tooth, choose a suitable crown, fit it firmly onto the tooth and adjust the bite, without taking impressions to send to a lab.
Fits tightly to baby teeth: SSC crowns come in many sizes to suit teeth of different sizes, ensuring a tight fit to the prepared tooth stump.
Prevents recurrent decay: SSC crowns fit tightly to the tooth stump, protecting the remaining tooth tissue and preventing recurrent decay better than fillings.
High durability: SSC crowns are made of highly durable stainless steel and do not break during the child's chewing.
SSC crown procedure
Step 1
Examination of the decayed tooth, SSC crown consultation and oral hygiene
Step 2
Preparation of the tooth for the SSC crown
Step 3
Placement of the SSC crown and oral hygiene instructions
Step 1: Examination of the decayed tooth, SSC crown consultation and oral hygiene
The specialist doctor examines the child's teeth, assesses the degree of tooth damage and advises parents on the suitable treatment method.
Step 2: Preparation of the tooth for the SSC crown
The doctor cleans out the decay, fills the tooth and grinds the two side surfaces of the tooth to fit the protective SSC crown over it.
Step 3: Placement of the SSC crown and oral hygiene instructions
SSC crowns come in many sizes, and the doctor will choose the one that fits your child's tooth. Placing the SSC crown is usually done under local anesthesia so the child feels comfortable and cooperates during treatment.
Benefits of baby tooth restoration
Protects the tooth: The SSC crown protects the remaining tooth from external impacts, preventing it from fracturing or chipping.
Prevents infection: The SSC crown forms a protective layer that blocks bacteria from entering the tooth, reducing the risk of infection.
Enables permanent teeth to erupt: The SSC crown holds the space for the permanent tooth, helping it erupt in the correct position.
Why choose Kha Dental as a reputable address for SSC crowns for children?
Caring, dedicated, professional doctors with solid expertise
Our doctors are trained in in-depth pediatric dentistry knowledge and have a lot of experience examining child patients. They are always patient and enthusiastic when communicating with children, guiding oral hygiene and teaching behavior to help children have healthy baby teeth
Interdisciplinary combination, comprehensive treatment plans
The doctors combine knowledge from several specialties (pediatric dentistry – orthodontics – extractions) when making treatment plans. As a result, children are screened for most problems, not only those related to cavities, but also to ensure normal jaw development.
Understanding children's psychology and gentle in examination and treatment
In addition to honing their expertise and continually updating their knowledge, the doctors at Kha Dental are very understanding and extremely gentle when examining and treating children to provide the most comfortable experience possible for young patients. As a result, children cooperate well and do not feel afraid when coming to the dentist.
Kha Dental – A Reputable and Popular Children's Dental Clinic in Nha Trang
Specialized doctors - Gentle treatment - Comprehensive results - A perfected smile
Skilled pediatric dentists
Kha Dental brings together skilled doctors with many years of hands-on experience in pediatric dentistry, who understand the process of tooth replacement and jaw development well enough to make the right, highly effective treatment plan. This helps children break harmful habits during treatment and helps the teeth and jaws develop smoothly and in the correct sequence.
A wide range of specialized treatment services for children
Kha Dental's pediatric dentistry offers a wide range of treatments from cavity fillings and minor extraction surgery to orthodontics for children from 6 years old, with the doctor advising according to the child's current dental issues. Parents can rest assured that children coming to Kha Dental receive comprehensive care, achieving the best final results in smile, bite and facial shape.
Up-to-date children's dental care information
To help children go through tooth replacement smoothly and maintain a healthy, beautiful and lasting smile, Kha Dental regularly shares children's dental information with parents. With it, parents can monitor and control the order in which teeth erupt to detect abnormalities early and guide their children to care for their teeth properly at home.
Digital applications supporting safe, accurate treatment
To correctly diagnose children's dental problems, Kha Dental is equipped with modern machines such as the Sirona Dentsply Panoramic scanner, which has 40% less radiation than traditional X-rays. In particular for orthodontic treatments, the equipment at Kha Dental also supports accurate diagnosis and appropriate appliance selection, ensuring the child has the most radiant smile.
Understanding children's psychology and caring gently for children
Besides constantly improving their expertise, gaining practical experience and updating new pediatric dental techniques, the doctors at Kha Dental are also very understanding and gentle, always chatting warmly and patiently answering children's questions. This helps children feel relaxed and reassured so they cooperate well throughout treatment.