In the life of every baby, there is a very painful and unpleasant period when milk teeth begin to erupt. So that there are no problems in the future, parents should be ready even when the first tooth begins to erupt from the pink tubercle on the gum of their baby.
Routine dental check-up
Usually, the first milk teeth in babies begin to appear at the age of about 6-8 months. At one year old, a child has about 6 of them. It is during this period that it is best to visit a pediatric dentist for the first time and undergo an examination. Why visit so early? The fact is that by visiting a doctor, you can exclude any diseases of the teeth and oral cavity, as well as check the number and condition of milk teeth, get all the necessary recommendations for caring for them. And the doctor will also tell the parents that the child must eat in order for the teeth to grow beautiful and healthy.
It is very important that the dentist can find an approach to your child - then in the future there will be no fear of the dental office.
Insidious caries
Caries can appear in children even as young as two years of age. And you do not need to ignore this disease, even considering that milk teeth will still fall out. After all, the health of the molar, permanent teeth depends on what the milk teeth will be.
The main causes of early caries in children are unbalanced nutrition and improper dental care. It is entirely within your power to change the situation, because you just need to add calcium-rich foods to the menu and instill in your child the good habit of brushing your teeth regularly. Be sure to back up the words with your own example. Even such a process should evoke pleasant emotions in the child: together, choose a beautiful children's toothbrush and paste, buy a special hourglass for 3 minutes, because this is how much you need to brush your teeth to keep them healthy.
Correct bite without problems
According to research by scientists, breastfed babies have much less bite problems. If your baby is feeding on artificial formula, it is recommended to choose nipples with a small hole. Then your baby will be able to slowly train the muscles of the lower jaw, as well as the various muscle groups that are responsible for the formation of the bite. In addition, you need to forget about the pacifier already at the age of about 9 months and be sure to wean your child from bad habits such as biting nails or sucking a thumb. Timely introduction of solid foods into the diet will also be helpful.
