{"id":328,"date":"2015-07-06T16:01:10","date_gmt":"2015-07-06T16:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.viennapleasantdental.com\/?page_id=328"},"modified":"2015-07-06T16:01:10","modified_gmt":"2015-07-06T16:01:10","slug":"eruption-of-your-childs-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cornerstonedentalva.com\/procedures\/pediatric-dentistry\/eruption-of-your-childs-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Eruption of Your Child\u2019s Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"content\">\n<div id=\"StylizedImage\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/styles.prosites.com\/litesite\/2018\/GenedImages\/Stylized\/s_Pediatric%20Dentistry-585955510.jpg\" id=\"ctl00_ImageFlareStylized1_ImageFlareStylized1\">\n        <\/div>\n<p>    <script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/\/&lt;![CDATA[\nSys.WebForms.PageRequestManager._initialize('ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$sm', 'aspnetForm', [], [], [], 90, 'ctl00');\n\/\/]]&gt;\n<\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Item_Name\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_PageServiceLineItemName\">\n<div style=\"float:left\"><span id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_Pagename\">Eruption of Your Child\u2019s Teeth<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"float:right\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"PageService_Line_Group_Items\">\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">The eruption of primary teeth (also known as deciduous or baby teeth) follows a similar developmental timeline for most children.&nbsp; A full set of primary teeth begins to grow beneath the gums during the fourth month of pregnancy. For this reason, a nourishing prenatal diet is of paramount importance to the infant\u2019s teeth, gums, and bones.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Generally, the first primary tooth breaks through the gums between the ages of six months and one year.&nbsp; By the age of three years old most children have a \u201cfull\u201d set of twenty primary teeth. &nbsp;The American Dental Association (ADA) encourages parents to make a \u201cwell-baby\u201d appointment with a pediatric dentist approximately six months after the first tooth emerges. &nbsp;Pediatric dentists communicate with parents and children about prevention strategies, emphasizing the importance of a sound, \u201cno tears\u201d daily home care plan.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Although primary teeth are deciduous, they facilitate speech production, proper jaw development, good chewing habits, and the proper spacing and alignment of adult teeth.&nbsp;&nbsp;Caring properly for primary teeth helps defend against painful tooth decay, premature tooth loss, malnutrition, and childhood periodontal disease.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\"><strong><font style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16px\">In what order do primary teeth emerge?<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">As a general rule-of-thumb, the first teeth to emerge are the central incisors (very front teeth) on the lower and upper jaws (6-12 months).&nbsp; These (and any other primary teeth) can be cleaned gently with a soft, clean cloth to reduce the risk of bacterial infection. &nbsp;The central incisors are the first teeth to be lost, usually between 6 and 7 years of age.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Next, the lateral incisors (immediately adjacent to the central incisors) emerge on the upper and lower jaws (9-16 months).&nbsp; These teeth are lost next, usually between 7 and 8 years of age. &nbsp;First molars, the large flat teeth towards the rear of the mouth, then emerge on the upper and lower jaws (13-19 months). &nbsp;The eruption of molars can be painful.&nbsp; Clean fingers, cool gauzes, and teething rings are all useful in soothing discomfort and soreness. First molars are generally lost between 9 and 11 years of age.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Canine (cuspid) teeth then tend to emerge on the upper and lower jaws (16-23 months). &nbsp;Canine teeth can be found next to the lateral incisors and are lost during preadolescence (10-12 years old). &nbsp;Finally, second molars complete the primary set on the lower and upper jaw (23-33 months).&nbsp;Second molars can be found at the very back of the mouth and are lost between the ages of 10 and 12 years old.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\"><strong><font style=\"FONT-SIZE: 16px\">What else is known about primary teeth?<\/font><\/strong><\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Though each child is unique, baby girls generally have a head start on baby boys when it comes to primary tooth eruption.&nbsp; Lower teeth usually erupt before opposing upper teeth in both sexes.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\" style=\"font-style: normal;\">Teeth usually erupt in pairs &ndash; meaning that there may be months with no new activity and months where two or more teeth emerge at once.&nbsp; Due to smaller jaw size, primary teeth are smaller than permanent teeth, and appear to have a whiter tone.&nbsp; Finally, an interesting mixture of primary and permanent teeth is the norm for most school-age children.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><em>If you have questions or concerns about primary teeth, please contact our office.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n        <input type=\"button\" onclick=\"document.location.href='\/procedures\/pediatric-dentistry\/'\" value=\"&lt;&lt;\" class=\"Button\" onmouseout=\"this.className='Button'\" onmouseover=\"this.className='ButtonHover'\" id=\"ctl00_ContentPlaceHolder1_btnBack\" name=\"ctl00$ContentPlaceHolder1$btnBack\"><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Eruption of Your Child\u2019s Teeth The eruption of primary teeth (also known as deciduous or baby teeth) follows a similar developmental timeline for most children.&nbsp; A full set of primary teeth begins to grow beneath the gums during the fourth month of pregnancy. 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