Patient's question:
A six-year-old child is experiencing tooth loss. The teeth haven't fallen out, and they haven't dared to have them pulled. Tonight, they noticed a large lump protruding from the gum. Should the teeth be pulled? They plan to go to the hospital tomorrow to check. They are urgently seeking advice from all the doctors.Doctor's answer:
A six-year-old child is in the stage of deciduous teeth shedding and permanent teeth eruption. In this situation, if the succeeding permanent tooth has already erupted while the deciduous tooth still firmly holds its position without further loosening, it is necessary to visit a hospital for an X-ray examination. If the permanent tooth has reached the eruption stage but the deciduous tooth has not shed, it will be necessary to remove the retained deciduous tooth under local anesthesia. Otherwise, it may lead to malpositioned eruption of the permanent tooth and also cause dental crowding.