MILK (DECIDUOUS) TEETH

Milk teeth are the first teeth of your baby. Their formation begins when the baby is still in the womb, and when the time comes, it erupts. It is sharp, thin and delicate in structure. The reason for this is that it will soon be replaced by permanent teeth. These teeth, which are also known as baby teeth among the people, help the baby to be fed, make sounds and develop facial expressions.

When does babies' first deciduous tooth erupt?

Baby's milk teeth begin to form while they are still in the mother's womb. When it matures, it starts to appear. The first tooth of your baby will appear in about 5-10 months. This process may differ from baby to baby.

How many milk teeth are there?

The baby will have a total of 20 milk teeth, ten on the lower jaw and ten on the upper jaw.

When are milk teeth completed in babies?

The teething adventure of your baby, which started in the 5th month, will end at the age of 2.5 on average. This process can again differ from baby to baby.

How is the order of milk teething in infants?

The baby will probably have the lower two incisors first and then the upper two incisors.

• Immediately after this, the lateral incisors will come.
• After a few months, the lower molars and then the upper molars will come out.
• Molars will follow the lower and upper canine teeth.
• Finally, the lower and upper posterior teeth will come out, the baby teeth will be completed.

Why do milk teeth decay?

• Milk teeth contain much more organic matter than permanent teeth,
• Too much carbohydrate and sugar consumption of your baby,
• Failure to clean the mouth and teeth after feeding
• Reasons such as using a bottle cause milk tooth decay.

You may not easily notice that your baby's baby teeth have caries. You may not understand that your baby has a problem without going through a very painful process. By this stage, it may be too late to save the tooth. That is why you should care about the baby's teeth cleaning.

What causes baby bottle caries in milk teeth?

If you give your baby foods such as milk or formula with a bottle, some of the lactose, ie sugar, in them can accumulate on the teeth and between them. Especially if you are feeding your baby with a bottle before going to sleep, it will not be possible for the baby to clean his own teeth, as there will be very little saliva at night. If it is not cleaned, bacteria increase and gradually cause cavities.

When do milk teeth fall out?

When your child is 5 or 6 years old, baby teeth begin to fall out gradually. Permanent teeth help the root of baby teeth melt and fall by pressing from the bottom. You may be wondering in what order the deciduous teeth fall out. In fact, there is no certain order for the teeth to fall out, but it is usually observed that the front incisors fall out first. It takes about three years for a child to shed all their milk teeth.