Do I need to take care of my baby teeth?


Health of baby teeth

In years 12-13 the child will undergo a complete replacement of milk teeth by permanent teeth. Therefore, many parents, given the temporary stage of the first teeth, do not give them the proper value. Meanwhile, the milk teeth form the right( or wrong) location of future permanent teeth. Also, thanks to baby teeth, the baby not only chews food, but also learns to talk.

Dentists say that the child's teeth need to be paid attention before they start erupting. Approximately in the fourth month of pregnancy, the embryo begins to lay the foundation for future teeth - there is a mineralization of the milk incisors. And in the eighth-ninth month - the mineralization of molars( molars that serve for primary mechanical processing of food) and premolars( two teeth in an adult man, located on both sides of the jaw with fangs in front of large molars).Therefore, it is very important that the pregnant woman consumes a sufficient number of foods rich in calcium: milk, seafood, vegetables, fruits. It is worth in this period to refrain from taking antibiotics tetracycline group. They, combined with calcium, can transmit to future teeth an unsightly greenish or brownish coloration.

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To take care of children's healthy teeth, one should start as early as possible. And if any deviations in the formation of milk teeth are noticed, consultation with the dentist will be appropriate and useful. After all, we must understand that with baby teeth( although they are temporary), the child will live at least six years, until they are replaced by permanent teeth. And if the shortcomings of the malformation of the teeth are not corrected in time, it will certainly have a negative effect on the permanent teeth.

When the first teeth of the

appear When, if everything is normal, the child should wait for the first tooth? Dentists have the following formula: in 7 months there should be one tooth, in 8 - two, in 9 - three. But this process begins visually since the fifth month. He expresses a plentiful salivation, because at this age the kid does not know how to swallow saliva. But nature is already preparing the baby for chewing solid food. Toddlers become restless, sometimes the process of teething causes a slight increase in body temperature. Parents, in order to reduce irritation of the gums, must provide their child with special items for chewing. They are now sold in pharmacies in a sufficient range.

It happens, although it is very rare that a child is born with one or two teeth. This is a painful problem for the mother during breastfeeding. Usually such "early" teeth must be removed. Too late the appearance of teeth - this happens in infants weakened and prematurely - may be a sign of rickets. But before "beating the alarm," the newly mum and dad should ask their parents, grandparents about when they had their first teeth. After all, experts noticed that the delay in the appearance of milk teeth also has signs of heredity. In addition, you should pay attention to where and in what order the teeth begin to be cut:

  • First, from 6 to 9 months, the first lower incisors appear.
  • In the first 7-10 months the first upper ones appear.
  • In 9-12 months, lower incisors and second lateral upper ones appear.
  • From year to 19 months - the first upper with the lower molars.
  • 15-20 months - the upper canines erupt.
  • 16-22 months - the lower canines erupt.
  • From 20 months to 3 years, the second lower appears along with the upper molars.

Thus, before the age of three, there must already be a full 20 milk teeth. If there is a deviation from this order of teething, it is worth paying attention to the pediatrician. Care for the first teeth

The baby is not yet able to handle the toothbrush in his mouth. Therefore, many questions on the care of the first teeth. This is a long process. At the initial stage it is parental care: after the teeth have erupted, they should be rubbed twice a day with moistened gauze. Subsequently, it should be replaced with a special brush, planted on the finger, with a small amount of toothpaste applied to it. Then gradually you can trust the child to use a toothbrush designed for children.

As for toothpaste, it should be exclusively childrens. And this is not some kind of empty whim - dental baby pastes are made taking into account a thin layer of tooth enamel and a developed swallowing reflex in children. That is, in such pastes, smaller abrasive components, which less damage the enamel. In addition, there are no components that would be undesirable to enter the baby's stomach. Advice to parents: if their child has cut through all 20 milk teeth, it is necessary to take twice for a year to visit the dentist twice a year. This will be the best pledge of healthy teeth and a magical baby smile.