What should you pay attention to when your child is changing teeth at the age of six?

As children grow and develop, their teeth will generally become loose when they are six or seven years old. In life, we call this period the period when children reach the tooth replacement period. Many parents mistakenly believe that it is normal for children's teeth to become loose when they are six or seven years old, so they do not need to pay too much attention to it. It is because of this kind of thinking that many children suffer from poor tooth development. So what should parents pay attention to when their children are six or seven years old and their teeth are changing?

Note 1: The time and order of deciduous teeth falling out. There is a certain time and order for deciduous teeth to fall out. Teeth usually fall out starting from the two lower front teeth, followed by the two upper front teeth. The most common situation is that the lower front permanent teeth grow on the inside of the deciduous teeth, and the upper front permanent teeth grow on the outside of the deciduous teeth, making it look like double-layer teeth.

Note 2: Is there any difficulty in the eruption of permanent teeth? If the deciduous teeth fall out prematurely, the child will get used to chewing and licking with the gums, which will become thick and hinder the eruption of permanent teeth. Therefore, if your child has reached the age of replacing teeth but the permanent teeth have not yet grown, you should take your child to the hospital for examination in time to get the doctor's help.

Note 3: Correct children’s bad habits. During the period of tooth replacement, deciduous teeth and permanent teeth coexist. The permanent teeth have just erupted, especially the “six-year teeth” which are the “key to bite”. They are large in size and have many pits and grooves on the occlusal surface, which easily retain food residues. In addition, most children do not brush their teeth thoroughly, which often leads to caries. The most important thing at this time is to teach your child to brush their teeth correctly.

Note 4: Malocclusion of teeth will affect appearance. During the period of tooth replacement, children’s teeth are replaced, the jaws are developing, and the bite relationship is gradually established. Sometimes a temporary malocclusion will occur, but during the development of the teeth, it can often adjust itself and return to normal. Some malocclusions, such as when the frenulum of the upper lip is too low, causing the gap between the upper front teeth to be too large and cannot be adjusted by itself, will affect facial development. You should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment, otherwise it will affect the child's appearance.

Although it is natural for children to lose their teeth when they are six or seven years old, if parents do not pay attention, accidents can easily occur during the process of children's tooth loss. So if your baby experiences similar situations as mentioned above during the process of tooth loss, you might as well take your child to a regular dental hospital for a check-up to prevent it from happening again.