Kids Dental Care

Baby teeth begin to erupt or grow inside of the mouth typically six months after birth. This is the teething phase of childhood that is often painful for children. The implementation of kids dental care is important to the current and future development of the teeth. The baby teeth guide the primary teeth into their future positions. This helps to create the structure of the face. With routine cleanings and checkups during this period, the teeth will remain healthy and the risk of teeth growing irregularly will decrease.

It is common for a child to suck on a finger or thumb as part of the teething process. The soreness of the gum is common when new teeth are entering and can be in the lower and upper portion of the mouth. Thumb sucking is normal during the development of baby teeth. When this activity extends beyond the age of three or four, it can cause problems with the development of the primary teeth. The teeth can begin to protrude forward causing crooked teeth and alignment issues.

Incorporating kids dental care into a regular oral hygiene routine will provide the best results. By stopping thumb sucking at the appropriate time, your child will have the opportunity for teeth to develop naturally. Our dentist can recommend ways to ease the pain of erupted teeth as an alternative to pacifiers. Common treatments to decrease pain are mild painkillers administered in gel form and special teething rings for temporary use.

Source: Dentist Torrance

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