The appearance of baby teeth

Everything you need to know about baby teeth

Baby teeth are of vital importance in a child's growth. Although they are temporary, they must be treated like adult teeth because they are useful for speaking. They improve phonetics and are obviously useful during chewing. Baby teeth , numbering 20, are already in place at birth. They are just waiting to grow. This phase is often accompanied by pain.

This article will help you understand dental anatomy a little better. We have written an article that covers the different aspects of tooth anatomy right here: tooth anatomy

The growth of a baby tooth

Baby teeth usually arrive around 10 months of age. The incisors erupt first. They are followed by the first molars and canines, which erupt around the same time as the child approaches two years of age. Finally, the second molars arrive a little before the child turns three. They complement the baby teeth .

The appearance of baby teeth is accompanied by certain symptoms. These obviously vary from one baby to another. During teething, it is possible that baby will start drooling; this is one of the most common symptoms. This drooling can cause a little bit of everything. The pain caused by teething will generate irritability in baby. He will probably refuse to eat, take the time to feed him during meals. If he feels feverish or seems really sick, do not hesitate to consult a doctor.

How to relieve the eruption of baby teeth?

There is no real treatment for teething, however, there are some tips that can help relieve the pain. Cold is a good pain reliever; prefer cold foods and drinks. Be careful not to give anything frozen, as it could hurt yourself. Massaging the gums will reduce the pressure exerted by teething, which will reduce the pain. You can do this with your finger. Make sure your hands are clean. If your baby's pain from teething seems too intense, you can consult a pediatrician; they will be your best guide. They may be able to prescribe a pain reliever.

Once your baby's teeth are in place, you'll need to get them used to good dental health. Taking care of their baby teeth is important. They will make way for the permanent teeth, which will begin to grow around age 6. If they have cavities, the growth of their adult teeth could be more complicated.

We wrote an article where we go over each part of the tooth in detail: enamel, pulp, and dentin. You can find this article right here: diagram of a tooth

We have written a very comprehensive article on the number of teeth and tooth number which you can find here: tooth number

There are several tooth numbering systems, the FDI system, the FDI system and the Palmer system. We will take stock of these different systems in a dedicated article that you can find right here: dental numbering system

To fully understand the anatomy of teeth and the mouth there are also two major concepts to understand, that of the dental dial which we have explained here: dental dial

And the concept of dental diagram which is a representation of the entire dentition that we have explained here: dental diagram

If you want to know more about wisdom teeth, we have an article that specifically addresses this topic: wisdom teeth