First, parents are waiting for the first teeth of the baby, and after a few years - their loss and the appearance of new, already radical. A similar phenomenon is surrounded by intense interest and a large number of questions. And the first thing to know - the replacement of primary teeth with molars in children occurs at the age of six to seven years.
What's happening
Baby teeth formed during the development of the embryo in the womb. But after the appearance of the baby, the formation of permanent teeth begins. The process itself takes several years and largely depends on the characteristics of the child's body.
Each adult has 16 teeth above and 16 below, a total of 32. But in children only 20 grows. The baby's teeth fall out start after the teething process begins. And all this happens naturally, without any pain. Any teeth may fall out first, but most often the lower ones become those.
The whole process of loss of old and the appearance of new teeth can stretch for eight years. This process completely ends by about 14 years old, but everything is completely individual.
What baby teeth fall out first
Most often, the tooth replacement sequence occurs according to the same scenario, although exceptions are possible. It all starts with molars - sixth teeth. The most interesting thing is that milk molars do not exist. The baby's jaw grows, and sixth teeth just grow both above and below. Then baby teeth fall out and molars appear. The scheme is simple: at first the incisors stagger and fall out, then the premolars go. By the age of 10 years, the first pair of permolars is replaced, by the age of 12 - the second. At 13 years old, as a rule, fangs are replaced. 14 years - the second molars, and the last - the third molars ("wisdom"). In most cases, the teeth of "wisdom" grow already in an adult or not cut at all.
Proper care
From the beginning of teething, parents make sure that the child properly cares for his teeth. However, it is especially important to care for molars. At first, the enamel of the permanent teeth is very thin and weak, which contributes to the development of caries. Therefore, the paste must necessarily contain fluoride. You should immediately accustom the baby to rinse his mouth with water every time after eating, but snacking with sweets must be eradicated, because this is a direct road to bad teeth.
When baby’s milk teeth fall out and permanent ones begin to erupt, the baby may feel gum pain or itching. Need to consult a doctor. There are various drugs that make the process easier. Enamel sensitivity is not uncommon, which is also quite unpleasant. Parents should include more calcium products in their child’s diet or take vitamin and mineral complex courses. However, all this is only after consulting a dentist.
By the way
When baby teeth fall out, the wound can bleed quite heavily. Nothing wrong with that. Just make a cotton swab and make your baby bite him. After a minute, the blood stops. And let the teeth of your children will always be healthy!