I have a small kid of age approx ~7 months. Now he is having a lot of teething sensations. This made me to do some study to understand the Do's & Don'ts w.r.t. Dental care for children.
First thing is what are name for different type of teeth we have.
The teeth shown in the above diagram is of an adult. Many may wonder if there is a need to take care of infant's teeth (referred to as milk teeth by many) which anyways will fall off. And to make sure that my kid has a nice smile, his teeth also needs to look good and care needs to be taken from childhood itself. As a parent, its my responsibility to be aware & take care of the dental care, precaution and services needed.
Many might be first time parents (especially male) similar to me and may not be aware of few of the below facts
- First teeth normally appear when baby is close to 6-8 months
- Front 4 teeths - 2 top & 2 bottom are the first to appear
- By 3 years, most of the infant teeth ( aka milk teeth) have already come. Typically 20 in number
Baby teeth are very important for many reasons. They act as guide to adult teeth. They make child look good and helps in speech along with biting & chewing food.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) suggests that an infant can go within six months after the first tooth comes out. Early child care is often neglected in our country. I will suggest you to refer the below pics to understand when to go to dentist. Just get your kid to open the mouth and check atleast once in a week to help gauge health of the teeth.
chalky, white spot on the tooth near gums. This could mean start of gum decay. Show it to Dentist.
The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (AAPD) suggests that an infant can go within six months after the first tooth comes out. Early child care is often neglected in our country. I will suggest you to refer the below pics to understand when to go to dentist. Just get your kid to open the mouth and check atleast once in a week to help gauge health of the teeth.
Healthy teeth & Gums
Brownish-yellow discolouration or cavities. Visit Dentist Immediately
Advanced decay of teeth. Visit Dentist Immidiately
I am not a dentist, but I want to be aware of different aspects of my child, Akshaj's health. Dental health is one of the most ignorant areas by Indian parents and I don't want to be part of those. Lets be more aware and careful.
Good Dentist for Kids in Ahmedabad are listed here.
If you are not kid, then also don't shy away from dental services. I recently got my Root Canal done by taking Dental Services in Ahmedabad and I am happy to take it early rather than delay it & aggravate the condition. Dental specialists in Ahmedabad are available in plenty. Same is the case with other cities also.
Take care of your Dental health.
Happy Smiling !!!
3 comments:
The dentist told me that these types of cavities and decay are not always from not brushing and flossing.
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