What you should know about changing teeth in children
By: Dr. Debbie Armellini 115k Views . 04 May 2020
What you should know about changing teeth in children
Approximately when the baby is about 6 months old, the first tooth appears, a long process that will take around 3 years, until the denture is completed.
Drop of baby teeth
Approximately when the baby is about 6 months old, the first tooth appears, a long process that will take around 3 years, until the denture is completed. But as you well know, these first teeth that you have seen with so much enthusiasm have appeared in your child's mouth, are provisional teeth, the so-called milk teeth. In a few years he will change them for others, which will be those that accompany him during his adult life.
Once the children reach 5 or 6 years, a new dental process begins, in this case it is the change of the baby teeth, for the permanent ones. And this does not happen randomly, although it is not exactly the same for all children, if there is a kind of order that marks nature.
However, although the age is usually the same, you should not obsess or compare your child with other children. Some little ones brush their teeth even before they are 6 months old, and others do not see their first tooth appear until they are almost a year old. Anyway, it is important that you know the natural process of changing teeth, in this way, you can go to the doctor if you see that something is not happening as it should.
How long does the tooth change last?
As we said before, this depends on each child, but generally, the first tooth falls around 5 or 6 years old. Then, gradually, your teeth will be renewed for about 3 or 4 years until all the change occurs. But in reality, this change will not end when you have changed all your teeth, since you will still have to wait a few more years. Approximately until the age of 17-21, which is when the so-called wisdom teeth appear.
The order of tooth decay
Typically, the first teeth to fall are the mimes that appeared first. These are usually the central or lower pallets, followed by the upper pallets. The rest of the teeth will change in the following order:
The lower incisors are located next to the lower blades and, like these, they are usually the first to make room for the final pieces.
The upper incisors, the following are the teeth that are located next to the central ones or upper blades. These pieces usually appear on the front of the gum.
The molars, at this point the child will be around between 9 and 11 years old. The first molar will fall first, and between 10 and 12 years, the second molar.
The tusks, the change of these pieces occurs at the same time as the change of the molars, between 10 and 12 years.
The first and second premolars, these also molt around 10 and 12 years.
This process will end as we said, when the wisdom teeth appear, something that usually occurs between 17 and 21 years old.
Should I help the tooth fall out?
Tooth change is a milestone in children's lives, as is the presence of the first baby tooth. Many parents in the excitement of the situation, encourage the child to move the tooth to encourage it to finish falling. Well, this is something you should not do, the process of falling and changing parts must be done naturally. Otherwise, it could slow down the arrival of the final tooth.
Explain well to your child that he should not play with his tooth, it is a normal thing that all children do, moving the tooth with the tongue. You should also be careful when biting, so as not to force the fall if the part is not yet ready to do so. If the boy or girl complains because it is very annoying, the most advisable thing is to go to a specialist so they can assess him. You will surely move it with care and with a specialized technique, to encourage it to finish falling.
Do not hesitate to go to the specialist if you notice that something does not happen normally or if you have doubts about how to act in this process.
What do you think?
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