The Hit Parade was composed by Yulia Selyutina, a dentist, winner of the Russian children’s dentistry competition and a popular blogger.
It is surprising, but there are still many myths around milk teeth. Should they be treated? And to clean? And if the gaps between the teeth? All these questions were answered in his book How to take care of children’s teeth. And today we are publishing an excerpt from this book – keep in mind, this is only a small part of everything useful that is described on its pages!
Julia Selyutina.
1. When do children start to have teeth?
The average age is six months.
2. Is a deviation from the average terms of teething as a pathology?
No, it’s not.
3. When do teeth start to change?
At six years old.
4. When should you start brushing your teeth?
From the moment the first tooth appears.
5. How to clean your teeth?
Age-matched toothbrush and toothpaste.
6. A bandage for brushing your teeth will not work?
No, the bandage will not work for brushing your teeth.
7. Can a silicone fingertip be used initially to clean a child’s teeth?
You can, but the silicone fingertip is not a substitute for a toothbrush.
8. The child does not know how to spit and swallows all the paste. This is scary?
Not if the pasta is for children and there is little of it (the amount of pasta should be equal to the size of a small pea).
9. Are remineralizing agents like ROCS minerals or Tooth Mousse effective?
Yes, there are benefits from these funds.
10. The child licks off remineralizing agents. Is there a sense of such an application?
Yes, there is still benefit.
11. Will the baby’s chewing teeth also change?
Yes, all baby teeth should be replaced by permanent ones.
12. Is it necessary to treat milk teeth?
If necessary, it is imperative to treat milk teeth.
13. Do milk teeth have a nerve?
Yes.
14. Do milk teeth have roots?
Yes.
15. Can a child’s teeth hurt?
Yes, baby teeth can hurt too.
16. Can the bite suffer from prolonged thumb sucking or nipple sucking?
Yes, a dummy can cause a malocclusion.
17. Can anesthetic gels be used to ease teething?
No, these funds can be dangerous.
18. How many milk teeth should a child have?
The child must have 20 deciduous teeth.
19. By what age should all baby teeth appear?
By about 2,5-3 years.
20. And if sooner or later, is it bad?
The change of milk teeth to permanent ones is strictly individual.
21. Should all the baby’s teeth be changed?
Yes, all baby teeth should be replaced by permanent ones.
22. What vitamins should you drink to strengthen your teeth, maybe calcium?
Taking any medications, including vitamins, is carried out only according to the testimony of a pediatrician, not a dentist.
23. From what age can milk teeth be treated?
If there is an indication for treatment, age does not matter.
24. Are central milk teeth treated?
Yes.
25. Can fillings be placed on central milk teeth?
Yes.
26. When should you trim the short frenum of the tongue?
If the short frenum of the tongue does not interfere with the feeding of the child, then closer to five to six years.
27. When should you cut the frenum of the upper lip?
After consulting an orthodontist during the period when four adjacent upper incisors will change.
28. Are the spaces between baby teeth good?
Yes.
29. Is there a chance that the gaps will disappear over time or you will have to wear braces?
Gaps between teeth can disappear by themselves.
30. At what age are braces placed?
Treatment with braces, if necessary, is indicated at the age when all teeth have changed – at about 12 years.