Your child’s baby teeth are there for a reason! As your little one’s jaws grow and mature, baby teeth will fall out and allow the permanent teeth to make their way in. Without baby teeth, your child’s adult teeth wouldn’t emerge into their proper positions, which can lead to crooked or crowded teeth.
Baby teeth don’t normally need to be extracted, but there are a few instances in which a baby tooth might need to come out. When the tooth is so affected by decay that it can’t be saved, or when there’s any significant trauma to the tooth from an accident are two such cases.
Some baby teeth don’t come out on their own and can disrupt the permanent teeth that are on their way in, which can also necessitate an extraction. Some children need to have a stubborn baby tooth removed prior to orthodontic treatment for their permanent teeth.
Getting one or several of your child’s baby teeth removed can be stressful for parents and children alike. While complications from extracting baby teeth are very rare, here are a few potential problems that could happen following your child’s baby tooth extraction.
An article by Dr. Karan Kamboh. Originally published by Your Dental Health Resource.
Read the full article here: Potential Complications From Pulling Baby Teeth
