When do baby teeth stop growing

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The development of primary teeth begins while the baby is in the womb. At about 5 weeks' gestation, the first buds of primary teeth appear in the baby's jaws. At birth, the baby has a full set of 20 primary teeth (10 in the upper jaw, 10 in the lower jaw) hidden under the gums. Primary teeth are also known as baby teeth, milk teeth or deciduous teeth.

Types of teeth

The names of the different types of teeth are:

Incisors – the front teeth located in the upper and lower jaws. Each incisor has a thin cutting edge. The upper and lower incisors come together like a pair of scissors to cut the food.
Canines – the pointy teeth on both sides of the incisors in the upper and lower jaws; used to tear food.
Premolars – which have flat surfaces to crush food.
Molars – these are larger than premolars towards the back of the mouth, with broad, flat surfaces that grind food.

Teething

'Eruption' refers to the tooth breaking through the gum line. In babies, tooth eruption is also called teething. The timing of tooth eruption differs from child to child. For example, one child may cut their first tooth when only a few months old, while another may not start teething until they are 12 months old or more.

The exact timing may be different from child to child but the order of tooth development is more consistent.

Generally, the average child has their full set of 20 primary teeth by the age of 3 years.

Managing the teething process

Babies’ immune systems start to change when they are around 6 months old. Along with the tendency to put things in their mouths, this makes them more prone to illnesses. Symptoms of common childhood illnesses such as changes in sleep and eating patterns, fussiness, rash, drooling, runny nose and diarrhoea are often linked to teething when that might not be the cause. If your child has these symptoms, speak to your child’s doctor about other possible causes such as bacterial, viral or middle ear infections.

Teething takes about 8 days, which includes 4 days before and 3 days after the tooth comes through the gum. (You may see a blue-grey bubble on the gum where the tooth is about to appear. This is called an eruption cyst and will usually go away without treatment.) During this time, it can be tough to keep children comfortable.

Some tips include:

Massage – gently massage the gum with clean fingers or a soft, wet cloth.
Chilled (not frozen) teething rings or rusks – pressure from a cold object can relieve discomfort from teething. Do not sterilise plastic teething rings in boiling water or dishwater, unless specified by the manufacturer. Be sure to check product information before buying teething rings. Avoid the ones that use a plastic softener called 'diisononyl phthalate'.
Unsweetened teething rusks or sugar-free teething biscuits – these can be given to infants over 6 months who have started eating solids.
Pain-relieving medications – paracetamol works well for children. Ibuprofen may also help, but it is not as well tolerated by children.
Dry the drool – the skin around the mouth, particularly the chin area, can become irritated. Gently wipe this away with a soft cloth throughout the day.

Some treatments should be used with caution or not at all. These include:

Teething necklaces – amber is believed by some people to release healing oil on contact with warm skin. The oil is thought to be soothing or help to reduce pain. Although amber teething strings or necklaces are designed to be worn around the neck, wrist or ankle, they have been incorrectly used to chew on. The ACCC has issued a product safety statement about amber teething necklaces, warning of possible choking and strangulation hazards. Parents are asked to consider other less risky ways of providing relief from teething.
Teething gels – common teething gels contain 8.7–9.0% of the ingredient choline salicylate. Salicylate is related to aspirin. The use of aspirin for children younger than 16 is not recommended because in some children it has been known to cause Reye's syndrome – a rare but potentially lethal condition that can cause liver and brain damage. Although there has not been a reported case of Reye's syndrome associated with the use of teething gels, the general advice is that it is a risk not worth taking when there are other things available.

Teething gels containing benzocaine are also not recommended for use in children. Research also suggests that teething gels may not relieve teething pain, rather the act of massaging it into the gum is what helps.

Caring for baby teeth

Some parents may feel that caring for baby (primary) teeth isn't as important as caring for adult (permanent) teeth, simply because baby teeth fall out.

However, baby teeth are very important. They allow children to chew food and speak properly, and they reserve the spaces in the gums for future adult teeth.

Tooth decay in baby teeth

Tooth decay is preventable. The risk of developing dental decay can be significantly reduced by good oral hygiene habits and a healthy diet from a young age.

Decayed baby teeth need to be treated by a dental practitioner. In some cases, specialist treatment in a hospital under a general anaesthetic is needed. If neglected, decayed baby teeth can lead to mouth pain, dental abscesses (a boil or swelling resulting from infected teeth), and problems with the surrounding teeth. Severe decay in baby teeth can affect eating and sleep, which can slow growth.

If a baby molar is lost too early due to severe decay, adjacent baby teeth may drift into the gap and create spacing problems for the adult tooth when it comes through.

Watch this Australian Dental Association video about caring for children’s oral health.

Loss of baby teeth

From the age of about 6 years, baby teeth start to become 'wobbly' and fall out to make way for adult teeth. It is perfectly normal for a child to lose their first tooth up to a year or 2 earlier or later than 6 years of age. Girls generally lose teeth earlier than boys. The first tooth to fall out is usually located in the front of the lower jaw.

Losing baby teeth can be unsettling and painful for young children. Suggestions for parents include:

Reassure your child that losing baby teeth is a natural process and new adult teeth will come in their place. It's normal for gums to be tender and bleed a little, although some children experience little or no discomfort while losing their teeth.
Use cold packs or over-the-counter anti-inflammatory or pain-relieving medication to help relieve loose tooth pain. Ask your dentist or pharmacist for recommendations on appropriate medication for your child.
Make use of the Tooth Fairy. This myth has lasted a long time with good reason! The idea of getting some money or another reward in exchange for a tooth might soften the idea of tooth loss for your child.

Permanent teeth

Permanent teeth are also known as adult teeth or secondary teeth. The permanent teeth start to develop in the jaws at birth and continue after a child is born. By about 21 years, the average person has 32 permanent teeth, including 16 in the upper jaw and 16 in the lower jaw. (In some cases, the third molars – commonly called wisdom teeth – do not develop or do not erupt so some people only have a set of 28 permanent teeth.)

At about the age of 6 years, the first permanent molar teeth erupt. These 4 molars (2 in each jaw) come out behind the child's baby teeth. Other permanent teeth, such as the incisors, canines, and premolars, erupt into the gaps in the gum left by baby teeth that are lost.

As with baby teeth, the timing for when the permanent teeth come through can differ. Generally, the order of and rough timeline for each type of permanent tooth is:

First molars – between 6 and 7 years.
Central incisors – between 6 and 8 years.
Lateral incisors – between 7 and 8 years.
Canine teeth – between 9 and 13 years.
Premolars – between 9 and 13 years.
Second molars – between 11 and 13 years.
Third molars (wisdom teeth) – between the ages of 17 and 21 years, if at all.

Mouthguards protect children's teeth

Mouthguards help protect teeth and prevent dental injuries, particularly when playing and training for contact sports. All children playing contact sports should wear a custom-fitted mouthguard, even primary school-age children. Custom-fitted mouthguards are comfortable, allow speech and do not restrict breathing. Learn more about mouthguards.

Where to get help

Your dentist
Australian Dental Association ‘Find a Dentist’ or Tel. (03) 8825 4600
Dental Health Services Victoria Tel. (03) 9341 1000 or 1800 833 039 outside Melbourne metro - provides public dental services through the Royal Dental Hospital of Melbourne and community dental clinics, for eligible people.
Maternal and Child Health Line (24 hours) Tel. 13 22 29
NURSE-ON-CALL (24 hours, 7 days) Tel. 1300 60 60 24 – for expert health information and advice
Royal Children's Hospital (Dentistry) Tel. (03) 9345 5344

When They Come In & When They Fall Out

Written by WebMD Editorial Contributors

Medically Reviewed by Evan Frisbee, DMD on October 31, 2021

Baby Teeth
Permanent Teeth
Teeth Functions
How Teeth Are Structured
Why Is It Important to Care for Baby Teeth?
What Happens at the First Dental Visit?
What's the Difference Between a Pediatric Dentist and a Regular Dentist?
When Should Children Get Their First Dental X-Ray?
Nutrition and Your Child’s Teeth
Other Tips for Your Child's Teeth
Easing Your Child’s Fear of the Dentist
Parents' Role in the Dental Visit
Dentist's Role

Baby Teeth

A child's mouth has 20 initial teeth, also called primary teeth, baby teeth, or deciduous teeth:

Four second molars
Four first molars
Four cuspids (also called canine teeth or eyeteeth)
Four lateral incisors
Four central incisors

For each set of four teeth, two teeth are in the upper arch (one on each side of the mouth) and two are in the lower arch (one on each side of the mouth).

Permanent Teeth

The adult mouth has 32 permanent teeth:

Four third molars (also called wisdom teeth)
Four second molars (also called 12-year molars)
Four first molars (also called 6-year molars)
Four second bicuspids (also called second premolars)
Four first bicuspids (also called first premolars)
Four cuspids (also called canine teeth or eyeteeth)
Four lateral incisors
Four central incisors

Teeth Functions

Your teeth are used for:

Biting and tearing. The central incisors and lateral incisors are mostly used for biting and cutting, and canine teeth are primarily used for tearing food.

Grinding and crushing. The premolars, molars, and wisdom teeth are mostly used for chewing and grinding food.

How Teeth Are Structured

Each tooth has three main parts: crown, neck, and root.

The crown is the visible part of the tooth. A protective layer called enamel covers the crown.
The neck is the area of the tooth between the crown and the root.
The root is the portion of the tooth that extends through the gum and into the bone of the jaw.

The following chart shows when your child's primary teeth (also called baby teeth or deciduous teeth) should erupt and shed. Eruption times vary from child to child.

As seen from the chart, the first teeth begin to break through the gums at about 6 months of age. Usually, the first two teeth to erupt are the two bottom central incisors (the two bottom front teeth). Next, the top four front teeth emerge. After that, other teeth slowly begin to fill in, usually in pairs -- one each side of the upper or lower jaw -- until all 20 teeth (10 in the upper jaw and 10 in the lower jaw) have come in by the time the child is 2 ½ to 3 years old. The complete set of primary teeth is in the mouth from the age of 2 ½ to 3 years of age to 6 to 7 years of age.

Primary Teeth Development Chart
Upper Teeth	When tooth emerges	When tooth falls out
Central incisor	8 to 12 months	6 to 7 years
Lateral incisor	9 to 13 months	7 to 8 years
Canine (cuspid)	16 to 22 months	10 to 12 years
First molar	13 to 19 months	9 to 11 years
Second molar	25 to 33 months	10 to 12 years

Lower Teeth
Second molar	23 to 31 months	10 to 12 years
First molar	14 to 18 months	9 to 11 years
Canine (cuspid)	17 to 23 months	9 to 12 years
Lateral incisor	10 to 16 months	7 to 8 years
Central incisor	6 to 10 months	6 to 7 years

Other primary tooth eruption facts:

A general rule of thumb is that for every 6 months of life, approximately 4 teeth will erupt.
Girls generally precede boys in tooth eruption.
Lower teeth usually erupt before upper teeth.
Teeth in both jaws usually erupt in pairs -- one on the right and one on the left.
Primary teeth are smaller in size and whiter in color than the permanent teeth that will follow.
By the time a child is 2 to 3 years of age, all primary teeth should have erupted.

Shortly after age 4, the jaw and facial bones of the child begin to grow, creating spaces between the primary teeth. This is a perfectly natural growth process that provides the necessary space for the larger permanent teeth to emerge. Between the ages of 6 and 12, a mixture of both primary teeth and permanent teeth reside in the mouth.

Why Is It Important to Care for Baby Teeth?

While it's true that baby teeth are only in the mouth a short period of time, they play a vital role. Baby teeth:

Reserve space for their permanent counterparts
Give the face its normal appearance.
Aid in the development of clear speech.
Help attain good nutrition (missing or decayed teeth make it difficult to chew, causing children to reject foods)
Help give a healthy start to the permanent teeth (decay and infection in baby teeth can cause damage to the permanent teeth developing beneath them)

To understand the problems that decaying baby teeth can cause in permanent teeth, see Oral Health Problems in Children.

Children should usually be seen by a dentist by the age of 1 or within 6 months after their first tooth comes in.

What Happens at the First Dental Visit?

The first dental visit is usually short and involves very little treatment. This visit gives your child a chance to meet the dentist in a nonthreatening and friendly way. Some dentists may ask the parent to sit in the dental chair and hold their child during the exam. Or you might wait in the reception area during part of the visit so that your dentist can build a relationship with your child.

During the exam, your dentist will check all of your child's teeth for decay, examine their bite, and look for any potential problems with the gums, jaw, and oral tissues. If necessary, the dentist or hygienist will clean teeth and assess the need for fluoride. They will also educate parents about oral health care basics for children, discuss dental developmental issues, and answer any questions.

Topics your dentist may discuss with you might include:

Good oral hygiene practices for your child's teeth and gums and cavity prevention
Fluoride needs
Oral habits (thumb sucking, tongue thrusting, lip sucking)
Developmental milestones
Teething
Proper nutrition
Schedule of dental checkups. Many dentists like to see children every 6 months to build up the child's comfort and confidence level in visiting the dentist, to monitor the development of the teeth, and promptly treat any developing problems.

You will be asked to complete medical and health information forms concerning the child during the first visit. Come prepared with the necessary information.

What's the Difference Between a Pediatric Dentist and a Regular Dentist?

A pediatric dentist has at least 2 more years of training beyond dental school. The training focuses on management and treatment of a child's developing teeth, child behavior, physical growth and development, and the special needs of children's dentistry. Although either type of dentist can handle your child's oral health care needs, a pediatric dentist, their staff, and even the office décor are all geared to care for children and to put them at ease. If your child has special needs, think about getting care from a pediatric dentist. Ask your dentist or your child's doctor what they recommend.

When Should Children Get Their First Dental X-Ray?

There are no rules for when to start dental X-rays. Some children who may be at higher risk for dental problems (for example, those prone to baby bottle tooth decay or those with cleft lip/palate) should have X-rays taken earlier than others. Usually, most children will have had X-rays taken by the age of 5 or 6. As children begin to get their adult teeth around the age of 6, X-rays play an important role in helping your dentist to see if all of the adult teeth are growing in the jaw, to look for bite problems, and to find out if teeth are clean and healthy.

Nutrition and Your Child’s Teeth

What your child eats affects their teeth. Too many carbohydrates, sugar (for example, from cake, cookies, candies, milk, and other sugary foods and beverages), and starches (such as pretzels and potato chips) can cause tooth decay. How long carbohydrates remain on the teeth is the main culprit behind tooth decay.

The best thing you can do as a parent is to teach your child to make healthy food choices. Here are some tips:

Try fruits and vegetables. Offer fruits and vegetables as a snack instead of carbohydrates. Fruits and vegetables with a high volume of water, such as pears, melons, celery, and cucumbers, are best. Limit banana and raisin consumption, as these have concentrated sugar, or if you serve these fruits, try to brush your child's teeth right away after they are eaten.
Choose cheese. Serve cheese with lunch or as a snack, especially cheddar, Monterey Jack, Swiss, and other aged cheeses, which help to trigger the flow of saliva. Saliva helps wash food particles away from teeth.
Avoid sticky, chewy foods. Raisins, dried figs, granola bars, oatmeal or peanut butter cookies, jelly beans, caramel, honey, molasses, and syrup stick to teeth, making it hard for saliva to wash the sugar away. If your child consumes these types of products, have them brush their teeth right after eating.
Serve sugary treats with meals, not as snacks. If you plan to give your child any sweets, give them as desserts just after the meal. There's usually more saliva in the mouth around mealtime, making it easier to wash food away from teeth. The mealtime beverage also helps wash away food particles on teeth.
Get your children in the habit of eating as few snacks as possible. How often your child snacks is far more important than the how much they eat. Time between meals allows saliva to wash away food particles that bacteria would otherwise feast on. Frequent snacking, without brushing right after, provides constant fuel to feed bacteria, which leads to plaque buildup and tooth decay. Try to limit snacks as much as possible and to one or two a day.
Avoid sugary foods that linger on the teeth. Lollipops, hard candies, cough drops, and mints all contribute to tooth decay because they continuously coat the teeth with sugar.
Buy foods that are sugar-free or unsweetened.
Never put your baby to bed with a bottle of milk, formula, juice, or soda.
Offer your child plain water instead of juice or soda. Juices, sodas, and even milk contain sugar. Water does not harm the teeth and aids in washing away any food particles that may be clinging to teeth.
Include good sources of calcium in your child's diet to build strong teeth. Good sources include milk, broccoli, and yogurt.

Other Tips for Your Child's Teeth

If your child chews gum, opt for xylitol-sweetened or sugar-free gum. Xylitol can reduce the amount of bacteria in the mouth, and the chewing action helps boost the flow of saliva.
Brush with fluoride toothpastes. The best way to prevent tooth decay is to use a toothpaste with fluoride every day. Current recommendations are to use fluoride toothpaste for all ages, but use a very small amount for younger children. The fluoride seeps inside the tooth to reverse early decay. Brush your child's teeth at least twice a day and after each meal or snack if possible. If brushing between meals is not possible, at least rinse the mouth with water several times.
Floss your child's teeth daily. Do it at least once a day to help remove particles between teeth and below the gum line.
Rinse with fluoride mouthwash. A fluoride mouthwash can help prevent tooth decay. Use only after 6 years old.
Brush your child's teeth after giving their medicine. Medicines such as cough syrups have sugar that bacteria in the mouth use to make acids. These acids can eat away at the enamel.

Easing Your Child’s Fear of the Dentist

Parents and dentists each play an important role in making a child's first dental appointment a positive experience. Any anxiety that parents show will be picked up by the child. And an unfriendly dentist can cause unnecessary fear in the child.

Parents' Role in the Dental Visit

To help the dental visit go more smoothly:

Tell your child about the visits, but limit the details. Answer any questions with simple, to-the-point answers. Let the dentist answer more complex or detailed questions. Dentists are trained to describe things to children in a nonthreatening way and in easy-to-understand language.
Avoid the use of words like “hurt,” “shot,” or “painful.”
Don't tell your child about an unpleasant dental experience that you've had.
Stress to your child how important it is to maintain healthy teeth and gums and that the dentist is a friendly doctor whose job it is to help do this.
Don't promise a reward for going to the dentist.

Keep in mind that it is perfectly normal for children to be fearful. Some are afraid of being separated from their parents; others are afraid of the unknown; others are afraid of being injured. A dentist who treats children will know how to cope with your child's fears and anxiety and put them at ease.

Dentist's Role

Children may express fear in a number of ways. Some may cry; others may throw temper tantrums. Dentists often will use techniques to ease children's fears, including:

The dentist should talk in a friendly voice that could become firmer if necessary.
Simple words should be used to describe the procedure. Sometimes, dentists will demonstrate the procedure on a doll or another person before doing it on the child.
Many times, dentists will tell stories or engage the child in conversation as a means of drawing attention away from the procedure.
Dentists often will use body language, such as a simple smile or frown, to reinforce positive behavior and discourage negative behavior. Praise and compliments should be given to reinforce good behavior.
The dentist may use sedation to help the child relax and be more comfortable, if necessary. The two most common types of sedation that might be used in children are nitrous oxide ("laughing gas") or an oral sedative (such as Valium).

If your dentist does not take steps to ease your child's fears, consider finding another dentist. It is important that your child has a positive experience at the dentist during their early years so that they do not develop an ongoing fear of oral health care providers.

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Waiting for the first baby teeth in a baby is an exciting and pleasant time, although it is accompanied by some inconvenience. However, one expectation is soon replaced by another. And now mom and dad can’t wait until the baby teeth begin to change into permanent ones.

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Growth and change of milk teeth
Tooth changer
Dental care features
Teeth grow crooked: what to do?
Tooth fell out: your actions?
Deciduous teeth caries: prevention and treatment

Changes associated with the growth and loss of teeth in a child always raise a lot of questions. One of the first - when the first molars appear. Answer: 6-7 years old. The rest you will learn from our article.

Growth and change of milk teeth

It is interesting to know that milk teeth begin to form when the baby is in the mother's womb. And after birth, permanent teeth begin to develop in the gums. This is a long and exciting process, the duration of which depends on the characteristics of the individual development of a small person.

Normally, an adult has 32 teeth, 16 at the top and 16 at the bottom. A small child has fewer of them - only 20. The critter begins to lose its milk wealth as soon as the formation of permanent teeth in the gum ends. They erupt, displacing temporary teeth.

Possible pain during the change of teeth is the subject of frequent unrest among parents. But we hasten to reassure: in 90% of cases, the eruption of molars occurs almost painlessly. The roots of milk teeth simply dissolve, resulting in natural loss. Most often, the lower teeth change first, but how this will happen in your child and at what speed is an individual question.

On average, all teeth are replaced within 6-8 years. That is, by the age of 14, a teenager will already have a complete set. However, even here there are some nuances. Ultimately, the intensity of the loss of old and the eruption of new teeth is influenced by genetic predisposition, as well as the quality of nutrition. Even drinking water can affect the speed and then the health of your child's teeth.

In case of poor water quality, the risk of caries and pulpitis in milk teeth is higher than in the situation of drinking a good, mineral-rich liquid. Often, in order to avoid damage to the molars growing after them, the milk teeth are pulled out. It is possible to treat them, but it is not always advisable. Ultimately, this issue should be decided by a specialist.

It is interesting to know that the region also affects the change of the dentition. The factors that delay or accelerate the growth of permanent teeth can also be attributed to the standard of living of the family, the nature of the disease.

Tooth changing mechanism

Another interesting fact to add to your knowledge of teeth: the so-called sixes, or molars, erupt first. But growing up, they do not provoke the loss of milk teeth simply because they are not there. These are additional teeth that stand next to the infant ones.

But then a full-fledged change of milk teeth to molars takes place. Start the relay, as in the first months of a baby's life, incisors. First the lower ones fall out, and then the upper ones. After that, the premolars change, the first pair is renewed at the age of 10, the second at about 12. By the age of 13, the child, as a rule, already has brand new molars, and at 14 the second molars grow. The third line of molars (wisdom teeth) normally grow in an older teenager, but in practice they erupt already in adults. In some cases, the eights are not shown at all on the surface of the gums.

Dental care features

The sooner you teach your child about oral care, the healthier their teeth will be. Cleaning is necessary for both molars and milk teeth. Moreover, the first permanent teeth especially need this, because at first the enamel is still very thin. She lacks minerals to resist germs and cavities. Therefore, experts recommend using a paste containing fluorine. After each meal, it is strongly recommended to rinse your mouth with clean water. During the day, it is advisable to consume less sweets, because. sugar destroys enamel.

Sometimes during the process of changing teeth, discomfort in the gums and itching are observed, complaints of increased sensitivity during eating are noted. Calcium-containing foods and vitamin-mineral complexes help strengthen teeth. A qualified pediatric dentist will be able to give practical advice on relieving pain and itching, as well as prescribing vitamins.

Teeth grow crooked: what to do?

The curvature of the molars can appear literally out of the blue, even if the milk line was perfect. The most common cause of individual teeth protruding or misaligned is slow jaw growth, while the teeth themselves grow at a normal rate. Thus, there is simply little space for the teeth, and they take up space above the neighboring ones. Another cause of curvature is the habit of sucking a finger, tongue or foreign objects (pacifiers, pens, etc. ).

It is possible to determine whether the baby's oral cavity is developing correctly at about 5 years of age. Conduct a simple inspection at home and pay attention to the gaps between the teeth. If they are sufficient for the appearance of the first molars, then everything is in order. If the milk teeth sit very tightly to each other, then it may make sense to visit an orthodontist.

Extraction of a milk tooth: in what cases is it necessary?

The desire of many parents to pull out a milk tooth immediately after it began to stagger can be explained by the desire to help the child, to ease his suffering. However, this should not be done. With natural loosening, changing teeth is less painful.

There are two good reasons to have a tooth removed promptly:

when it prevents the root from erupting, and this can lead to crookedness;
when there is an inflammatory process.

You can also remove a tooth if it has been loosening for a long time and causing discomfort to the baby. In case of other concerns, we recommend that you contact a specialist.

Tooth fell out: what to do?

With a normal change of teeth, the wound does not bleed after falling out. In this case, it is enough for the child not to eat or drink for the next 2 hours. This will prevent the entry of irritating substances into the wound, as well as infection. As a prevention of infection, you can make a rinse solution: 2 tablespoons of salt in a glass of water with the addition of 2-3 drops of iodine.

If the cavity in the gum bleeds, do not be afraid. This only speaks of the rupture of thin vessels under the tooth. You can stop bleeding by biting a cotton swab for 5-10 minutes. If after that the blood is still flowing, call a doctor and get tested.

Caries in milk teeth: prevention and treatment

Caries in milk teeth is a common problem in children. Many parents do not attach much importance to it, relying on the early loss of the affected tooth, and make a mistake. A neglected infection can provoke deformation of the jaw, displacement of the molars, as well as their defeat even in the infancy.

Most often, caries is detected at the age of 2-3 years, and the appearance of dark spots is affected not only by poor hygiene, but even by the mother's lifestyle during pregnancy. Improper nutrition, taking strong medications, as well as bad habits often provoke the development of caries in the process of intrauterine development of the baby.

Tooth decay is also common in premature babies, formula-fed babies (especially with prolonged bottle use), and babies with gastrointestinal problems. Often the teeth of the sweet tooth are affected. The plaque that remains after eating sweets quickly destroys thin enamel.

As soon as the first baby teeth appear, we recommend visiting a dentist. In the future, it is necessary to examine the oral cavity at least once a year. This is the main method of prevention and timely treatment.

To strengthen the enamel, you can remineralize the enamel with a special preparation. If, nevertheless, a surface spot is found, it can be “patched” by silvering. Additionally, the application of solutions containing fluorine, calcium, magnesium and silicon will help to strengthen the surface of the teeth.

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The first milk teeth appear in a child, depending on his individual characteristics. Some children already at the age of three flaunt a set of teeth up to 20 pieces. In other children, milk erupts only by 5-9years. In the dental clinic, you can learn more about what procedures dentists can perform so that the baby's dentition is beautiful and the smile is attractive.

Difference in teething between adults and children

At what age does the lower and upper dentition form in an adult? If a person does not have any anomalies, then by the age of 25 a person has a complete set of teeth, with the exception of the molars of the lower and upper teeth, which erupt much later, often with pain and inflammation. Molar teeth, their appearance and short age depend on some fakirs:

Genetic predisposition.
Features of the structure of the jaws.
The presence of various anomalies that prevent the normal development and growth of the molar.

Molar teeth are considered to be problem teeth that cause a lot of trouble to their owners.

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