Typically, tooth growth begins when the child is six months old. But it happens that the teeth begin to grow earlier, and for some, on the contrary, they appear only by the year. It depends on various factors: heredity, the amount of calcium in the body, the features of intrauterine development and even the sex of the child (girls develop teeth faster).
Teeth in a child up to a year begin to appear gradually. At first you will notice a swelling of the lower gums, a slight bleeding. Then, two little white stripes become visible in the center. This began to erupt in the child’s front teeth. Next in line are the two upper central incisors, then the lower lateral incisors. After a couple of months - again two incisors at the top. After about three months, the most painful process begins: at the same time, teeth on both jaws appear from the sides. The teeth are wide, cutting through the gum tissue is more difficult for them than the front. About a year and a half, the third front pair grows - these are fangs.
The teething time is indicated very approximately, it is individual for each child. But if the child’s teeth have not begun to grow at all before the year, you should consult a doctor. At three years old, the baby has full twenty teeth, which are called milk. These teeth are whiter and brighter than permanent ones. After three years, tooth growth in children stops.
How to help baby
Almost all adults know what toothache is. Teething is a no less painful process. In the period when the child’s teeth are cut up to a year, more attention should be paid to him.
- Take your baby often in your arms, show something, tell, distract from pain.
- Wash your hands well and massage the inflamed gums with your fingertip.
- Let's not have very hard toys that he can nibble on. For the same purpose, purchase a special tooth ring in advance.
- Do not give your child hot food, when the gums are inflamed, feed cold food. Yogurt or fruit puree can even be chilled in the refrigerator.
From about six years old, permanent teeth form, and milk begins to fall out. This usually happens in the same manner as a child’s teeth grew up to a year. If the molar begins to grow, and the milk has not yet fallen out, you should contact your pediatric dentist. Removing a baby tooth is not at all difficult. But an unremoved tooth can create many problems: a permanent tooth will grow uneven. Many children are forced to wear braces as a teenager or teenager to straighten their teeth.
Hygiene in the smallest
As soon as teeth appear, they should be looked after. And mom will teach this baby. First try wiping your mouth with a soft, sterile cloth. After a year and a half, try to accustom the child to the brush. The first brush should be silicone, so as not to injure the gums. The kid will learn to brush his teeth with a soft brush without paste. Then, by the age of three, explain how to rinse your mouth and spit out the paste. At this age, the child should already be able to brush his teeth on his own.
Habits are born from early childhood. Brushing your teeth before bedtime or after eating is a good habit. Children love to repeat everything after adults. If mom and dad brush their teeth together, a three-year-old child will definitely do the same. Forcing a child at the age of ten to brush his teeth regularly, if he was not taught this at the age of three, will be much more difficult.
The appearance and growth of the first teeth is a natural process. Everyone went through it. There is no reason to worry, just be attentive to your baby. Help him overcome this difficult time!