When is the best time for children to have teeth erupt?

Healthy teeth are very important for everyone, especially for children's teething, which is a very critical step in their growth. If the initial budding of teeth is not done well, it is like the foundation of a building is not laid well. The house above will not be solid and will be easily damaged. Therefore, parents are eager to know the growth time of their children so that they can use this opportunity to improve their children's teeth. Let’s take a look at the knowledge in this area with the editor below.

Tooth eruption time

When a child is born, there are no teeth in the mouth. About 6 months after birth, the mandibular central incisor begins to erupt, and all the deciduous teeth will not erupt until the age of 2 and a half. The enamel of all deciduous teeth is mineralized within 1 year after birth (1.5 months to 11 months), and all deciduous teeth erupt within 2 years after birth (6 months to 24 months). Therefore, if a child develops systemic or local disorders within one year after birth, it will affect the development of deciduous tooth enamel, leading to tooth development defects and susceptibility to caries.

Normal time range for tooth eruption

Central incisor Lateral incisor Canine First deciduous molar Second deciduous molar

Maxillary 5-15 months 6-21 months 8-29 months 8-28 months 8-34 months

Mandibular 4 to 17 months 6 to 27 months 8 to 29 months 8 to 27 months 8 to 34 months

3 reasons for the difference

1. Genetic factors such as race and gender. Under normal circumstances, girls' teeth calcify and erupt earlier than boys.

2. Environmental factors The influence of environmental factors is more common, such as temperature, disease, etc. Generally speaking, children in cold regions have later tooth eruption than those in warm regions.

3. Nutritional status Children with good nutrition, high height and weight have earlier tooth eruption than children with poor nutrition, low height and weight.

Order of tooth eruption

There is a certain order for the eruption of teeth. Generally speaking, it follows the following order: 1) mandibular central incisor, 2) maxillary central incisor, 3) maxillary lateral incisor, 4) mandibular lateral incisor, 5) mandibular first deciduous molar, 6) maxillary first deciduous molar, 7) mandibular deciduous canine, 8) maxillary deciduous canine, 9) mandibular second deciduous molar, 10) maxillary second deciduous molar.

There is great individual variability in the timing of tooth eruption. This is very important because of individual differences. Some children's teeth erupt early, while others erupt late, but as long as it is within the range of individual differences, it is normal.

The editor believes that parents should pay attention to the growth period of their children's teeth while also paying attention to the care and cleaning of their children's teeth. They should clean and massage the gums before the deciduous teeth begin to grow out; when the teeth begin to grow out, they should use teething sticks to stimulate the gums so that the teeth can grow successfully; when the deciduous teeth begin to erupt, they should regularly conduct oral examinations to prevent bacterial infections. Only by doing these things can we ensure that our children will have neat and clean teeth in the future.