 Children’s
Dentistry
Child's first (milk) teeth are important
because, apart from being needed
for chewing and speaking, they help
to maintain space for the permanent
teeth, developing underneath them
in the jaws. If the milk teeth are
well looked after, then it is more
likely that the second (permanent)
teeth will grow into their correct
position. Children's teeth begin
forming before birth. In the mother’s
uterus the development of first
20 teeth starts. In usually 6-7
months, the first milk tooth erupts
in the lower central incisors. Though
20 milk teeth usually appear by
the age of 3, the pace and order
of their eruption varies.
The first permanent
tooth is usually one of the four
six-year-molars, so named because
they appear around of age 6. Molars
are important because they help
shape the lower part of the child's
face as well as affect the position
of the permanent teeth. A word of
caution: The 6-year permanence molars
are often mistaken as milk teeth
& neglected.
Permanent second
molars usually appear around the
age of 12. At that time, your child
will have a complete set of teeth
except for the wisdom teeth or third
molars, which usually appears between
age 17 & 25. Special attention
should be paid to your Childs teeth
during the teen years, as it is
during these years that most decay
occurs.
Dental care for kids, infants, children
are very important. Pediatric Dentistry
is the science of Dentistry for
Kids. A Pediatric Dentist performs
the dental work for children. Pediatric
Dentist can treat infant tooth,
baby tooth or milk tooth. Use bristle
brush for erupting teeth. Teeth
Grinding and Clenching is a common
dental problem for kids and some
children have eating disorders.
Night Guard Protectors
are good to guard from Teeth Grinding
and Teeth Clenching. It stops the
damage done by bruxism. Children's
teeth and jaws are important during
early development. Look out for
your baby teething. Some parents
use pacifiers for their babies and
kids. if not used properly, it can
cause tooth problems for infants
and toddlers.
Crooked teeth for
kids develop by thumb sucking. When
Teething for babies start you can
see a Pediatric Dentist. Some kids
can have tooth decay. If premature
loss of baby teeth occurs see the
Pediatric Dentist or a Kids Dentist
or a Family Dentist. For some Kids
gums may become swollen and tender.
Teething gels can be used for infants.
For children fluoride toothpaste
or a non-fluoride toothpaste should
be used. Parents can read magazines
related to healthy teeth for kids
and infants. Healthy gum will stop
many tooth problems for your child |
