{"id":1352,"date":"2021-06-10T06:41:39","date_gmt":"2021-06-10T06:41:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/?p=1352"},"modified":"2022-05-25T10:04:31","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T10:04:31","slug":"3-facts-about-baby-teeth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/3-facts-about-baby-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Facts about Baby Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wistia_embed\" src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/embed\/iframe\/ndhhrbdj3h?playerColor=8c8c8c&amp;videoFoam=true\" name=\"wistia_embed\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><script src=\"\/\/fast.wistia.net\/assets\/external\/iframe-api-v1.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Baby teeth are important. They help them talk, chew and smile.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we review 3 important things to know about your child\u2019s first set of teeth;<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main-head\">Usually, baby teeth appear between 6 and 9 months<\/h2>\n<p>Babies begin to grow their first teeth between 6 and 9 months. But sometimes they come as soon as three months or delay up to a year. Two lower front teeth erupt first, followed by two upper ones. Most kids achieve a complete set of 20 primary teeth by 3 years of age.<\/p>\n<p>However, your kid needs proper hygiene even before teeth grow as they begin to put hands and other objects in their mouth.<\/p>\n<p>You may not know how to approach your baby\u2019s dental care, especially if you are a first-time parent. Therefore, it is important to always consult your dentist.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main-head\">Baby teeth need daily care as soon as they appear.<\/h2>\n<p>Just like adult teeth, baby teeth are vulnerable to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/what-steps-to-follow-if-your-baby-is-detected-with-tooth-decay\/\">tooth decay<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, routinely nursing or putting your child to sleep with a bottle increases the chances of decay. This is because formula and breast milk consist of sugars that promote bacterial build-up when left in the baby\u2019s mouth overnight. These bacteria feed on the enamel, which is the protective layer around your baby\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, you should substitute milk with water once the baby\u2019s teeth begin to show.<\/p>\n<p>Water helps to harden the baby\u2019s enamel as it mostly contains fluoride. Therefore, it is crucial that you visit a dentist to know whether your baby needs fluoride supplementing or not.<\/p>\n<p>Nonetheless, you should clean your baby\u2019s teeth daily to ensure bacteria have limited time to cause decay.<\/p>\n<p>Tooth decay rate depends on how long sugars and carbohydrates stay in the mouth. It is advisable to also moderate the child\u2019s consumption of sugary foods such as candies, cakes, and cookies.<\/p>\n<p>Poor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.springvaledental.com.au\/blog\/importance-of-good-dental-hygiene\/\">dental hygiene<\/a> may cause discoloration, cavities, or even speech difficulty, as severe damage might lead to the removal of the baby\u2019s teeth.<\/p>\n<p>If you need guidance on cleaning the baby\u2019s teeth, you can enquire from a dentist or hygienist.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main-head\">Baby teeth are temporary, but they matter<\/h2>\n<p>At around 6 years old, your baby\u2019s teeth will start to loosen as they are pushed outwards by permanent replacements.<\/p>\n<p>However, none should come out until a permanent replacement has grown. This is because the first teeth guide the alignment of the permanent ones. But, they shouldn&#8217;t overstay as it may be an indication that the permanent teeth have grown in the wrong direction.<\/p>\n<p>This is why you should visit a dentist between 6 months and 1 year after your child\u2019s birth. If permanent teeth grow undesirably, they might affect the baby\u2019s facial appearance, chewing, or speech.<\/p>\n<p>Therefore, taking care of baby teeth is as important as caring for grown-up teeth.<\/p>\n<p>Since baby teeth get replaced at different times, expect your child to have both primary and permanent types until 12 years at most. By then, they should have developed all types of teeth apart from molars, which erupt between the late teenage and early twenties.<\/p>\n<p>Primary teeth are important throughout the baby\u2019s exfoliation period as they will help the child speak, eat and smile comfortably.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"main-head\">Bottom Line<\/h2>\n<p>Maintaining your child&#8217;s dental health will go a long way in enhancing their quality of life.<\/p>\n<p>If you have doubts at any point, always feel free to enquire from your dentist.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baby teeth are important. They help them talk, chew and smile. In this article, we review 3 important things to know about your child\u2019s first set of teeth; Usually, baby teeth appear between 6 and 9 months Babies begin to grow their first teeth between 6 and 9 months. But sometimes they come as soon [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1353,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1352","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-video"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>3 Facts about Baby Teeth | Springvale Dental Clinic Blog<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Baby teeth are important. They help them talk, chew and smile. 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