Baby’s first tooth

Once the first baby tooth appears you must start taking care of your baby’s oral health, so in this way he will have healthy teeth in the future. From the moment you notice that your child’s first tooth is coming up, you should clean it introducing a piece of dressing wrapped up on your index finger in his mouth after he had had milk or any food, and also clean his tongue. This has the purpose of creating a good dental care habit and protecting the baby’s teeth once they start appearing. It’s a point of start for dental protection.

The chronology of dental eruption, mostly known as “baby teeth” is as follows:

• 5 to 7 months: Lower incisors or cutting teeth.
• 8 months: Medium upper incisors.
• 14 months: Lateral lower incisors.
• 14 to 18: First molars.
• 20 months: Canines
• 30 months: Second molars

The first teeth is conformed by 20 dental pieces until the child turns 6 years, when the first permanent molar will recently appear, that’s’ why is also known as the “6 year molar”. It will have different characteristics from the baby teeth, such as bigger size and volume than the temporary ones, and never comes out. Likewise, it’s very important for the development of the maxillomandibular (upper and lower jaws) and for the perfect alignment of the definite teeth.

With the coming out of the baby teeth, the child might present some disorders like intense drooling and gums itching, which make the child take anything he finds into his mouth. For this, you should keep his toys very clean.

With the appearance of the first tooth the child presents an irritated and restless conduct, as well as diarrhea, vomits or temperature. When you notice these symptoms do not wait much time and take him to the pediatric dentist. Always remember that kids dehydrate quickly; so if he got an infection for something he took to his mouth, it could be the beginning of a terrible gastroenteritis (stomach inflammation).

Suggestions on baby dental care
It might he an inherited habit brushing your teeth when getting up in the morning to then have breakfast and stay with the mouth full of rests of food, which contribute to form germens that produce cavities.

It’s recommendable for the child when he get up to have an antiseptic mouth and throat wash for 2 minutes. The teeth brushing should be done after eating because in this way the mouth will be free food rests and will have a better breathe.

After lunch is also recommended a second teeth brushing, but in case there is not time for it, the child can get a quick mouth wash to remove the rest foods. However, after dinner dental hygiene must be done more carefully with the help of a dental floss.

To make the cleaning effective and preventive is necessary in first place to realize a correct and daily brushing of the dental surfaces touching the cheeks and the interior part of the lips, as well of the surfaces next to the palate and the tongue.

For this, it’s necessary the use of a short toothbrush, with smooth and even hair. As for the dental toothpaste, choose the ones with fluoride with a soft and tasty flavor for your child. And don’t forget the periodic visits to the pediatric dentist, or at least once a year.