One of the most complicated stages for babies is the appearance of their first teeth. Between six and eight months, the first dental pieces begin to be born, according to Ma. Fernanda Larco, pediatric dentist. In general, the first to emerge are the lower central incisions, however in some cases the superiors usually emerge. If this happens do not be alarmed, that depends on the individual development of each baby.
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Sometimes the baby's tooth is under the gum and does not come out, producing a small bulge in the shape of a cyst and purple in that area.
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If you notice this in your child, visit a pediatric dentist, who will make a small cut in the gum which will facilitate the output of the piece. This procedure requires the use of a local anesthetic that avoids the pain that the incision can cause.
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In exceptional cases and after the first year, you may not get one or more teeth, this disorder is called agenesis and is hereditary.
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As in the previous case, it is necessary to go to the specialist, who will perform a localized x-ray to know in which part of the gum the tooth lodged or if it was not formed, in which case you should wait for the final teeth to come out, this It happens up to twelve years of life.
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Know that the oral hygiene of the child should begin once it is born, this will help prevent cavities from occurring at an early age; In addition, it will form in the little habits of hygiene.
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Care of the baby's first teeth
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The toilet. Before the first teeth sprout, pass a wet gauze through the upper, lower gums and tongue, after the child has taken the breast or the bottle. Perform rotary movements to remove the white paste that usually accumulates in these areas of the mouth.
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After six months. During this stage it is good to clean the child's teeth also with gauze or better use the brushes in a thimble, so the child will get used to feel this type of objects in his mouth.
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No fluoride pastes. Up to six years of age, avoid children using fluoride-containing toothpastes because boys often swallow them unconsciously when they brush their teeth. In addition, this substance prevents adequate calcification of the final pieces found in the bone; making them more fragile.
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When sleeping. If your baby already has teeth, do not let him sleep with a bottle or breast in his mouth. Prolonged mixing of saliva with milk produces an acidic effect that demineralizes the teeth and makes them prone to decay.
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The medications Sugary syrups also produce cavities so it is advisable after having administered them, to pass a gauze impregnated in water if it is a baby or to wash the teeth if it is larger to prevent the appearance of decay.
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The visit After a year and a half and once the child has all his teeth, it is advisable that the parents take the child to a pediatric dentist. In this first observation the professional will evaluate how is the formation of the jaws, so you can predict if you have a bone problem in the future and if the teeth are well calcified.
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Between six and eight years. It is important that the mother check whether a final molar is already appearing behind the last molar. Generally, this area is not cleaned properly, so it is not uncommon for decay to appear and until this tooth is lost.
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The decay. If in the so-called 'teeth of milk', decay appears, these must be treated, remember that they are bacteria that are damaging that piece and then move on to the other. Even if they are going to fall, they require care.
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Know you The teeth during the first years of life help in the formation of the language and, in addition, serve as a guide so that the final pieces come out well.
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