"Mom, my teeth are broken, it's moving."
When the child tells you this, congratulations, it means that the child's growth has entered another stage: the deciduous teeth begin to fall out, and the permanent teeth begin to erupt.
The handover of deciduous teeth is a necessary stage in everyone's growth process. It is precisely because it is so natural that it is often ignored by many parents. When the child has such a situation as the ground bag day, he begins to be anxious.
So, what should parents pay attention to during the child's tooth change in order to let the child have a mouth of white and neat teeth?
The time of the tooth change
There are individual differences in tooth replacement, as long as the handover process between the deciduous teeth of the permanent teeth is peaceful, one drops and one long, it is a perfect state. Therefore, there is no age limit between morning and evening.
Peaceful handover is the most important: early departure and staying are not good
If the deciduous teeth fall out prematurely due to tooth decay, accidental tooth loss, etc., then it is necessary to go to the dental hospital for space retention treatment to prevent the deciduous teeth next to them from tilting and occupying the position of the permanent teeth.
Of course, if the deciduous teeth are wobbly and cannot fall off, on the one hand, the child's chewing can be strengthened; on the other hand, the deciduous teeth that cannot be removed with the help of a dentist can also be removed.
Small patterns of permanent tooth eruption
The appearance of permanent teeth has a certain regularity. In addition to the first "six-year-old teeth", the remaining permanent teeth basically follow the following order:
The underlying teeth precede the upper teeth;
The front teeth precede the back teeth;
Left and right teeth are replaced symmetrically.
From the age of 6 until the age of 12, the child's 28 permanent teeth can basically be full. There are still four "third molars", what we call "wisdom teeth", which basically do not begin to erupt until after the age of 18.
Deciduous tooth caries is harmful and can be cured
Many parents believe that deciduous teeth must always be replaced, and caries can be ignored. This kind of thinking, big mistake, the harm of deciduous teeth caries is very large, it can be cured!
Deciduous teeth go from growing out to falling out, and the service time is about 6-10 years. This period is also the most important stage of children's growth and development. Deciduous tooth caries, if not treated in time, can affect the health of children:
Affect facial development: due to the pain caused by caries, children dare not chew, long-term use of side chewing, will cause changes in facial shape, typically half of the face is large, half of the face is small.
Affects eating: Caries can produce pain, tooth cavity, affect normal eating, resulting in insufficient nutrient intake and hindering the growth and development of children.
Affects aesthetics and pronunciation: Caries in the front teeth can affect aesthetics and can also affect your child's pronunciation.
Affecting the health of permanent teeth: if deciduous tooth caries is not treated or treated in time, inflammation is easy to extend, spreading to the permanent tooth germ under the deciduous teeth, causing the permanent tooth enamel to be unsound and causing permanent tooth caries.
Cause other diseases: severe deciduous tooth caries will also develop into periapical disease, which in turn can easily cause systemic diseases such as arthritis, nephritis, endocarditis, etc., which greatly endangers the child's health.
How to protect your teeth
Clean your teeth carefully
Effective brushing is the most effective means to prevent tooth decay, clean the mouth, so that bacteria have nowhere to escape, tooth decay naturally can not occur.
Brush your teeth every morning and evening, brush each tooth in place, brush your teeth for no less than 2 minutes each time, and rinse your mouth with warm water after meals. Also, if you change your toothbrush once every two to three months, it is recommended to use fluoride toothpaste.
Coated with fluoride
Fluoride is very effective in preventing tooth decay. Children over the age of 2 years usually receive regular fluoride, and fluoride is needed at least twice a year for sustained prevention.
There is no fixed answer for applying fluoride to a few years before it can be stopped. In general, as long as the doctor evaluates that your child has a low risk of developing caries, you can stop applying fluoride.
Correct bad habits
Habits such as licking loose teeth, biting the tip of the pen, nibbling on the fingers, and chewing on the side may affect the eruption and neatness of permanent teeth. Therefore, it is necessary to pay attention to observing the child's movements, find bad habits, and correct them in time.
Teeth are often used during the change of teeth
Use more teeth? You may be very confused, don't we use our teeth when we eat every day? To tell the truth, today's children really rarely "use" their teeth, and basically have not used their teeth to nibble and bite.
During the teeth change period, children should use more teeth and nibble more whole fruits, rather than eating fruits that have been cut into pieces, or drinking juices that are squeezed into juice; chew more foods that are conducive to maxillofacial development.
Pampering the "First Molar"
You may not think that the first permanent tooth that a person grows is not the front front tooth that we see replacing the deciduous tooth, but the "first molar", that is, the "sixth-year-old tooth". This tooth is the longest-serving tooth in our body and can be used from the age of 6 to "leave".
The "six-year-old tooth" is responsible for the most important chewing work, it has a large area, more surface grooves, easy to retain food debris, and the position is not easy to clean, and the risk of caries is very high. Therefore, we should take care of it every day, seal the pit and groove, and focus on cleaning when brushing.
Strengthen nutrition and develop good eating habits
Pay attention to the intake of calcium, phosphorus and fiber in the daily diet to promote the growth and development of teeth. Balance the diet structure, nutritional balance, eat less candy and sweets, especially during the tooth change period, and do not eat or eat less sweets.
Regular oral examinations
Teeth are not trivial, it is recommended to have an oral examination once every 3-6 months, early detection of dental problems, early intervention and treatment.