Normally the teeth start to be born when the baby stops breastfeeding exclusively, around 6 months, being an important development milestone. The baby's first tooth can be born between 6 and 9 months of age, however, some babies can reach 1 year and still have no teeth, which should be evaluated by the pediatrician and also by the dentist.
The baby's first complete dentition has 20 teeth, 10 on top and 10 on the bottom and all of them must have been born by the age of 5. From that stage the baby teeth can start to fall, being replaced by the definitive teeth. After the age of 5 it is also common for the molar teeth, at the bottom of the mouth, to begin to grow. Know when the first teeth should fall.
Birth order of baby teeth
The first teeth appear after six months and the last until 30 months. The order of the birth of the teeth are:
- 6-12 months - Lower incisor teeth;
- 7-10 months - Upper incisor teeth;
- 9-12 months - Upper and lower lateral teeth;
- 12-18 months - First upper and lower molars;
- 18-24 months - Upper and lower canines;
- 24-30 months - Lower and upper second molars.
The incisor teeth cut through the food, the canines are responsible for piercing and tearing the food, and the molars are responsible for crushing the food. The order of birth of the teeth occurs according to changes in the type and consistency of the food given to the baby. Also learn how to feed your baby at 6 months.
Symptoms of tooth eruption
The eruption of the baby's teeth causes pain in the gums and swelling causing difficulty to eat, which causes the baby to drool a lot, put the fingers and all objects in the mouth in addition to crying and getting irritated easily.
In addition, the eruption of the baby's first teeth may be accompanied by diarrhea, respiratory infections and fever, which in general is not related to the birth of the teeth but to the baby's new eating habits. Learn more about the symptoms of the birth of the first teeth.
How to relieve the discomfort of the birth of teeth
The cold reduces inflammation and swelling of the gums, reducing discomfort, with the possibility of applying ice directly to the gums, or giving the baby cold foods, such as a cold apple or carrot, cut into a large shape so that it does not choke so that he can handle it, although this must be done under surveillance.
Another solution may be to gnaw on an appropriate teething ring that can be purchased at any pharmacy. Here's how to relieve the pain of the birth of baby teeth.
See too:
- How to brush baby teeth
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