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Baby’s first tooth is a milestone that many parents look forward to because that toothy grin is just so darn sweet…even if the realities of teething are decidedly not. If you have got an upset baby on your hands because a new tooth is about to erupt from that tender pink gum line, do not worry, relief is in sight. Here is everything you need to know about your baby’s teething schedule.
The first tooth to erupt is typically the lower central incisor (aka bottom front tooth) and it generally appears around the age of 6 to 10 months.
We know, teething feels never-ending when you are in it. The bad news is that teething will last as long as it takes for all of their baby teeth to emerge. The good news? Not all teeth will cause Baby to fuss. Some kids show signs of upset as their front teeth and first molars come in and some do not.
To alleviate teething pain, give your child a frozen washcloth to chew on (try dipping a corner in apple juice and then freezing that!) or a mesh bag with ice chips that they can suck on without risk of choking. If you breastfeed, you may notice that your baby wants to nurse more than usual, as nursing may be comforting.
Kids will eventually get two sets of teeth. The first set are called baby teeth or milk teeth and they begin to appear in the first year of life and will begin to fall out around the age of 6 or 7. The second set of teeth are called permanent teeth and they will slowly replace the baby teeth as those fall out.
Over time, your little one will rack up 20 pearly whites. Kids do not sprout quite as many baby teeth as adult teeth, which begin to erupt around the age of 6 or 7 and will eventually—typically by the age of 21—total 32 permanent teeth. Here is a typical timeline of when to expect teeth:
There are a few healthy habits that parents begin as soon as the first sign of teething appears. The sooner parents start good, healthy dental hygiene, the better off Baby’s teeth will be. Here are some general tips to keep in mind.
Avoid giving baby’s frozen gel packs, amber beads, or anything that has belladonna or benzocaine numbing agents in them as the FDA has issued warnings against their use.
Offer your child a frozen washcloth or food-grade baby mesh bag that can safely hold ice chips or frozen fruit to gnaw on.
Consider using a fluoride supplement by 6 months of age to help harden enamel and prevent tooth decay...if your tap water doesn’t contain fluoride. (Talk to your paediatrician about whether your baby needs fluoride supplements.)
Begin brushing Baby’s teeth twice a day with a grain-of-rice amount fluoride toothpaste on a baby toothbrush as soon as their first tooth appears. By age 3 most kids can use a pea-sized squeeze...and they should start to rinse and spit since fluoride at this amount is not healthy to ingest.
Ask your paediatrician about applying fluoride varnish to your baby’s growing teeth. This will help to prevent cavities.
Book a dentist appointment as soon as the first tooth appears and start talking to your dentist about healthy dental hygiene.
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