What should I pay attention to when my child changes his teeth?

Children usually start to change their teeth when they are six or seven years old. At this time, the baby teeth begin to degenerate, so mothers should help their children clean their teeth, which helps us kill the bacteria in the teeth and is good for the development of teeth. When children are changing their teeth, mothers should check the development of their permanent teeth regularly, and any abnormalities should be corrected in time.

When it comes to children's tooth replacement, many mothers may know very little about it in their lives and have no idea what they can do to help their children. In fact, when children are changing their teeth, mothers can help their babies clean their teeth or give them appropriate calcium supplements, which is helpful for tooth growth.

Pay attention to whether deciduous teeth are retained or lost prematurely. There is a certain time and order for the shedding of deciduous teeth. Deciduous teeth that should fall out but don't are called retained deciduous teeth, and the consequence is often that permanent teeth cannot erupt in the normal position. 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 teeth. What should you do in this situation? You should take your child to the hospital as soon as possible to remove the retained deciduous teeth and make room for the permanent teeth to erupt.

Pay attention to whether the permanent teeth have difficulty erupting. If the deciduous teeth fall out prematurely, the child will get used to chewing and licking with the gums, which will become thick and tough, hindering 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. Calcium deficiency in children is also an important reason for the delayed eruption of permanent teeth. Parents should supplement their children with calcium in time.

The erupted permanent teeth should be observed and treated regularly. When the teeth are replaced, the permanent teeth erupt from below or inside the deciduous teeth. The erupted permanent teeth are the size of adult teeth. It is normal to have mild crowding, twisting or gaps. The teeth can adjust themselves with the eruption of adjacent teeth and the growth and development of the jaw. As long as it is not cross-tooth (i.e. overbite), correction is generally not required, but regular observation should be done, which should not exceed half a year at most. If the deciduous teeth are still not aligned properly after they are completely replaced, you should see a doctor promptly to avoid difficulties in correction due to delayed treatment.

I believe you now have a certain understanding of what you should pay attention to during tooth replacement as introduced in the article, which will help us take care of your baby's tooth replacement in life. When babies are changing their teeth, we need to understand the permanent teeth that are growing out of them so that their permanent teeth can grow more evenly to avoid some dental problems.