Teeth start developing in the unborn baby. Good nutrition from the mother during pregnancy is important in teeth development. The mother’s diet should have adequate amounts of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin C, and vitamin D. Certain medicines (such as tetracycline) should not be taken during pregnancy. These can cause the unborn baby’s developing teeth to be discoloured. There are 4 main stages of teeth development:
Each tooth has 4 main parts, including:
Every child is different. But the baby or primary teeth begin to come in (erupt) between the ages of 6 and 12 months. Most of the primary teeth will come in by 33 months. Girls tend to have their teeth come in before boys. The following are general guidelines for the eruption of the baby teeth:
The teeth on the upper jaw often erupt 1 to 2 months after the same tooth on the lower jaw. There are a total of 20 primary teeth. Often, about 1 tooth comes in per month once the teeth start coming in. There is normally a space between all the baby teeth. This leaves room for the larger permanent teeth to erupt.
The eruption sequence can vary quite a bit from child to child. So don’t be too concerned if your child’s teeth don’t follow the pattern above. But if teeth fail to come in a year after the expected time, check with your child’s dentist. He or she can to make sure the teeth are developing properly. Below is a chart showing average ages when teeth come in and fall out (are shed):Click Image to Enlarge
Your child will begin losing his or her primary teeth around age 6. The first teeth to be lost are usually the central incisors. This is followed by the first permanent molars coming in. The last baby tooth is often lost around age 12. This is the cuspid or second molar. There will be a total of 32 permanent or adult teeth.
The article first appeared on https://crest.com/en-us/oral-health/life-stages/kids/tooth-development-anatomy-of-mouth-teeth
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