Baby babbling, to start growing baby teeth ~ baby to grow teeth are milk teeth, and permanent teeth are not the same Oh! The baby’s milk teeth have these little secrets, moms quickly come around ah! There are a total of two sets of teeth in a person’s life, the first set of teeth is called the milk teeth, is arranged by 20 milk teeth. The first set of teeth is called the primary dentition, which consists of 20 baby teeth. From the age of 6-7 years old to 12-13 years old, the baby teeth will gradually fall out and be replaced by permanent teeth. Although milk teeth will eventually be pulled out, but it does not mean that they are not important, mothers have to do the homework is not missing Oh ~ the role and impact of milk teeth Milk teeth are an important part of the child’s chewing organ; children’s growth rate, metabolism is strong, the daily diet requires a certain amount of nutrition to protect the needs of growth and development. Only healthy milk teeth can perform normal chewing function, which is conducive to digestion and absorption. If the teeth are not good, the child can not chew well, large pieces of food into the stomach, affecting digestion and absorption, and increase the burden on the stomach. Healthy milk teeth give the bones and muscles of the jaw and face functional stimulation when chewing, so that the jaw and face develop normally; 2, at the beginning of the eruption of milk teeth and the period of milk teeth is an important period for children to begin to learn to speak; complete milk teeth are very important for children’s normal pronunciation, especially the upper front teeth. Children with missing upper front teeth are unable to produce labiodental and lingual consonants, which seriously hinders the acquisition of language. 1, white and healthy teeth are very important to children’s appearance and physical and mental health, especially the upper front teeth; 2, decayed milk teeth, if left untreated, can cause pulpal and apical lesions. Health care methods for milk teeth Quit the bottle early, switch to cups to drink milk The baby may be more resistant to the toothbrush, mom can use gauze dipped in a little fluoride mouthwash wet can help the baby to clean, wipe the milk teeth, or use finger cushions for cleaning, about 15 months to start, you can use a children’s toothbrush to help the baby to brush teeth. After one year of age at the latest, you should let your baby switch to drinking from a cup. It is recommended to use a training cup to help quit the bottle and start with the one before bedtime; at the same time, you should avoid drinking from the bottle while falling asleep, and the time for each drink should be limited to less than 20 minutes. Use gap sealer to reduce the chance of tooth decay: Some teeth have uneven grooves, especially on the occlusal surfaces, which are difficult for parents to clean with a toothbrush, so cavities can easily start in these crevices. It is recommended that you ask your pediatric dentist to use a gap sealer (a clear or tinted resin) to fill in the grooves, which is easy to clean and reduces the chance of tooth decay. Even if you drink mother’s milk, the cleaning step still can’t be missing: babies who drink breastmilk and formula milk, in the care of milk teeth are the same, if you can’t avoid drinking milk while sleeping, breastfeeding babies are just as prone to cavities, parents should never be negligent. In addition, in the long first milk teeth to bring to the dentist examination, can be in the beginning of the occurrence of tooth decay in time to detect, and give cleaning, fluoride, good remedial measures, while reminding the parents to pay attention to the matter. Mommy should actively treat dental caries Mommy has dental caries, the baby is also susceptible to dental caries. Because, dental caries is a bacterial infection, Mommy may infect them by feeding and watering her baby. Control your baby’s sugar After weaning, have grains and cereals, milk and dairy products, and vegetables and fruits in your daily diet; try not to add sugar in milk; drink more plain water and less sugary drinks. Regular checkups Avoid babies doing finger-sucking, lip-sucking and tongue-spitting frequently. Especially after the age of 4, the habit of sucking the soother must be completely corrected. When your baby loses small baby teeth early, take him/her to the dentist quickly for gap maintenance, otherwise the development and eruption of permanent teeth will be affected. To check the baby’s teeth often, once found problems, you should go to the hospital as soon as possible for treatment. Reasons for late baby teeth No timely addition of complementary foods Many babies start to erupt the first tooth at about 6 months, which is very consistent with the time when the baby starts to add complementary foods. But we can’t delay adding complementary foods just because your baby hasn’t started teething yet. Timely addition of complementary foods can exercise the baby’s chewing ability, promote blood circulation in the mouth and accelerate the development of teeth. It can also provide the necessary nutrients for the eruption of baby’s teeth, so that milk teeth can erupt normally. Premature babies If your baby is born prematurely, his/her physical development may be a little later than the average baby, and his/her milk teeth may erupt a little later. Certain diseases such as Down’s syndrome, pituitary gland abnormalities, and ectodermal dysplasia syndrome may also affect the eruption of milk teeth. The bottom line is that if your baby is healthy and eating well, it’s normal for teeth to grow slower. What moms need to do is to learn more about the details of milk teeth care, so that babies have a mouthful of healthy teeth from childhood!