You can expect them around six months old.
Usually we need only two sessions:
first session for teeth reduction and take impression
and second one for fixation , but that depend on teeth situationif they need treatment or restorations before , so better to visit dentistto evaluate the teeth .
You should visit your dentist once every 6 months to do teeth cleaning and regular check up .
You can expect them around six months old.
A. They typically get 20 "baby" teeth.
If you can, start with a wet gauze as soon as they are born, wiping their teeth or gums to
get them in the habit.
A. Typically if they'll let you hold it in their mouth, that would be best, but a very close second is if you do it in your mouth and explain to them how you are getting all the surfaces inside, outside and top and bottom.
A. Obviously limit sugary foods, but also be careful of starchy foods such as bread or even fruit, that make break down or contain sugar. Gummy candies and sodas last on the teeth for a while and should be limited as well. Milk is good because it contains calcium for the development of the children's teeth.
Children's teeth not only help them chew, but also, they act as space maintainers for the adult teeth. If a child looses a tooth early, there may not be room because of it, for the adult tooth to come in, because often they are larger than the baby teeth. We use a year or more as a guideline to fill a small cavity... if the tooth will be in for less than one year and it's a small cavity, then we might take a chance on it and let it go. We wouldn't want to leave in an abscessed tooth to create an infection for the child.
If you can, start with a wet gauze as soon as they are born, wiping their teeth or gums to get them in the habit.
the back teeth especially, have little pits and grooves in the teeth that are a serious problem for cleaning. The small bacteria can easily trap in there and cause problems. If a
sealant is properly placed, then it could prevent a cavity from developing. While there isn't a guarantee that decay won't get in, there is a 70-80% track record for five years on teeth that are protected with sealants, that they won't get a cavity. This is significant, as we are seeing more and more children growing up without cavities in these very common areas for decay to occur. Note that not all teeth
need sealants, especially if the top of the tooth is very flat or smooth and doesn't have the grooves that can contribute to the decay process starting
As soon as the child has their first "permanent" molar, typically after 6 years old, is when orthodontists will consider putting some type of braces or beginning some type of treatment. If there is a skeletal discrepancy, and the jaws don't line up, then it's easier to use the growth of the child to gently guide the position of the teeth and jaws while the child is young and the bone is less dense, so it moves easier. Some dentists will wait until age 12 or 13 if the child doesn't have any major problems, to "fine-tune" the bite, and make sure the teeth align themselves well for maximal chewing function.
If it's a baby tooth, we probably won't be doing much. In fact, because
they have short roots, they may come out easily with a minor trauma. I
f the tooth is an adult tooth, then you can be more concerned. If the tooth is knocked out, sometimes,
it can be replaced if the root hasn't fully formed and we can
get it securely positioned within a few minutes. If it's a couple hours, the socket probably already has started to seal up and it is unlikely that we can reuse the tooth. It's always worth a try, however. Keep it in MILK to prevent it from being chemically drained or infected (milk has a similar pH level as that of saliva). Don't rinse the tooth off or scrub it. Leave the tissue on the tooth and let the dentist decide what needs to stay or come off.
A well made mouth guard can handle an elbow or a head butt and prevent a serious injury to the teeth. A poorly fitted "boil and bite" guard may help with most trauma,
but a solid whack will hit that guard against the teeth as well.
A properly fitted guard will spread out the pressure amongst all the teeth and perhaps the palate or bony ridge and lessen the intensity. Any child that participates in wrestling,
martial arts, hockey, football and basketball or other sports that contact, should consider getting a well-made mouth piece.