Teeth in children continue to grow after a year. It is noted that their appearance and growth are influenced not only by internal and external factors, such as climatic conditions in which the child was born and lives, the nature of the diet (rich in vitamins and calcium), water quality, but also heredity. For example, it is worthwhile to find out when and how parents grew teeth, even grandparents.
Up to a year, a child must have eight teeth - these are four upper and four lower incisors. After one year, children’s teeth erupt in this order: in the year there are primary upper, first non- deciduous teeth, and after them from 13 to 19 months, the lower molars. The fangs follow the upper and lower molars at 16-17 months, in this period both upper and lower appear. At 20 - 33 months, the following extreme molars occur . Up to three years old, both upper and lower should appear.
Usually, by the age of three, the child has cut out all twenty primary teeth.
Often not all babies have eight milk teeth per year. But parents should not be upset, but you should know that physiologically in boys teeth often appear later than in girls.
Parents should pay attention to the gums of their baby. For example, if they look swollen and reddened, this is the first sign of a new tooth, and if you notice that the gum has turned white, then the tooth is on its way.
The appearance of a new “resident” of the mouth can cause the baby some discomfort. But, it is the ocular teeth in children that cause a lot of anxiety to both the child and his parents. Teeth breaking out in children after a year can cause not only pain, but even cough, fever and diarrhea. At the same time, the child can become overly capricious, often refuse to eat, wake up at night, even cry in his sleep. You can help your baby and speed up the process of teething with the help of special rubber teether toys. A small massage should be done with a clean finger, with gauze or a cold teaspoon. To facilitate and accelerate teething, special preparations for gums can be purchased at the pharmacy.
At three years, the child must erupt all 20 deciduous teeth, which gradually (by 5-6 years) will be replaced by permanent molars.
Teeth in children after a year require constant care. Therefore, the question: “When to start brushing your child’s teeth?” many parents ask. Starting from the year you can already brush them with a toothbrush. But do not rush, as you should first choose the right brush for the baby. Her bristles should be very soft, and she herself should be bright and colorful. Recall that the head of the baby’s brush should be small. First, teach your child to brush his teeth without toothpaste. There are quite a lot of children's toothpastes with different tastes on the market today. But the main thing to pay attention to is that the paste is in the form of a gel and does not contain fluoride. Fluoride is very beneficial for teeth, but an overdose of fluoride is devastating. According to statistics, children under three years of age can swallow 30% of toothpaste.
At 3 years old, the child should already brush his teeth on his own, but parents must definitely control this process. Their example in the learning process is very important. After all, oral hygiene procedures should be an everyday pleasant duty for the baby. In order to teach a child to use a toothbrush, patience and time may be required. Try to teach the basic movements using the game. You can let the doll or dad brush his teeth. Usually these procedures resemble a funny scene. The child cleans his teeth, training movements on a toy, repeats on his dad, and ends the game, cleaning his own.
By 3 years, it is advisable to accustom the baby to clean the oral cavity at least 2 times. Parents must certainly follow this, check if they notice that the baby is lazy or sometimes forgets, it is worth recalling. Of course, as in other activities, parents should set the right example. Try to brush your teeth together.