Mixed dentition refers to the period when deciduous teeth are shedding and their permanent counterparts are erupting. It consists of both deciduous and permanent teeth in the oral cavity. The ongoing replacement of deciduous teeth with permanent ones may lead to some dental issues such as large diastema between incisors or misaligned teeth, which worries parents a lot. Then what can you do to cope with ugly mixed dentition?

    According to dentists from AKJ Dental Hospital, the issues happen during mixed dentition may be temporary and will probably see improvement afterwards. Here comes a brief introduction to some commonly seen problems during the phase of mixed dentition.

    Such issues as oversized and protruding incisors, large gaps between incisors and crowding teeth are likely to happen during mixed dentition. First of all, you have to consult with an orthodontist and get a professional evaluation on your teeth. In mild cases, you can just leave it alone. Further observation should be conducted to see whether or not the teeth can move back to where they supposed to be, though. As for some severe cases, it’s a timely intervention that may be required.

    Still, by no means can you turn a blind eye on decayed deciduous teeth. If left untreated, the infection will go deeper towards the pulp chamber and even the root tip, and thus cause excruciating pain. When it comes to those children who are prone to dental caries, a pit and fissure sealant procedure should be sought for their permanent first molars as prevention.

    At that stage, the size of teeth won’t change, but the jaw bone still remain a capacity for growth. So during the mixed dentition, parents should encourage their children to eat some comparatively hard foods like apples, with a view to promote both mastication and the development of jaw bone. When there is detention of deciduous teeth, proper treatment should be sought in a timely manner to prevent dental deformity. In addition, good oral hygiene also plays an important role. It’s necessary to well carry out brushing practices to clean away food debris on a daily basis.

    Whenever there are any dental issues, it’s advisable to get a thorough check-up and seek timely treatment, preventing bigger problems down the road.

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