How many teeth do children usually replace?

When each of us was a child, we all went through the period of changing teeth. At that time, there was a folk legend in my hometown that if the lower teeth fell off, you had to throw them on the roof, and if the upper teeth fell off, you had to sell the land. It is said that this is the only way for the teeth to grow completely and neatly. Of course, that’s not the case. Today, I will bring you the secrets of children’s tooth replacement. I hope everyone reads this carefully, maybe your children will be able to use it in the future.

The first permanent molar comes out at the age of 6, the second permanent molar comes out at the age of 12, and the third permanent molar comes out at the age of 18, every 6 years. However, the third permanent molar may not come out until around 30 years old for some people, or not at all for some others. Normally, there are 20 deciduous teeth and 28 permanent teeth.

When children reach the age of six or seven, their teeth begin to erupt and replace the original deciduous teeth. Although some children's permanent teeth have erupted, the deciduous teeth often refuse to "give way", forcing the permanent teeth to grow from the tongue or labial side of the deciduous teeth, forming "double teeth" and causing the permanent teeth to be unevenly arranged.

1. Maintain oral hygiene. You should brush your teeth every morning and evening, and master and use the correct brushing method to thoroughly remove food residues and keep your mouth clean.

2. Improve nutrition and develop good eating habits. Pay attention to the intake of calcium, phosphorus and fluoride in the diet, and provide vegetables and fruits rich in fiber. Do not eat too much sweets and candies. It is best to eat less sugar cane, especially when the small permanent teeth are just erupting. Do not eat sugar cane and eat less hard food.

3. Discover and correct bad habits early. Such as sucking fingers, sticking out tongue, licking teeth, biting pencils, chewing on one side, biting lips, etc.

4. Check regularly and seek early treatment if any disease occurs. Discover tooth decay and treat it early. When the deciduous teeth have not yet fallen out and the corresponding permanent teeth have already erupted, the deciduous teeth should be extracted early. If an extra tooth grows between two normal teeth, it should be extracted immediately.

Children should always pay attention to the above content when they are changing their teeth. Otherwise, having an uneven set of teeth may affect many things in the future, make them lack confidence, and they will also have to face the pain of orthodontic treatment. I hope that all parents will pay more attention to their children’s growth.