{"id":18032,"date":"2022-11-02T17:46:04","date_gmt":"2022-11-02T17:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/?page_id=18032"},"modified":"2022-11-03T12:09:38","modified_gmt":"2022-11-03T12:09:38","slug":"babys-teeth","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/","title":{"rendered":"Baby&#8217;s teeth: good dental hygiene habits"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"meta\"><div class=\"meta__users\"><\/div><div class=\"meta__date-modified\">Updated:&nbsp;<span>November 3, 2022<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium\"><img width=\"300\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_10884882_S-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"baby teeth\" class=\"wp-image-12642\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_10884882_S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_10884882_S-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_10884882_S-254x169.jpg 254w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_10884882_S.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Closeup portrait of adorable smiling baby girl<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Teething is a painful time for babies and complicated to manage for parents. We explain how this crucial stage in the life of the child and how to face it by taking the right decisions, because the <strong>baby teeth<\/strong> are as important as the permanent teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_33_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-white ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Contenus<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><label for=\"item\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1'><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#The_stages_of_teething\" title=\"The stages of teething\">The stages of teething<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#The_pain_associated_with_teething\" title=\"The pain associated with teething\">The pain associated with teething<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#What_can_you_do_to_help_your_child\" title=\"What can you do to help your child?\">What can you do to help your child?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#How_to_take_care_of_your_babys_teeth\" title=\"How to take care of your baby's teeth?\">How to take care of your baby's teeth?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#Check_your_childs_mouth_regularly\" title=\"Check your child's mouth regularly\">Check your child's mouth regularly<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/babys-teeth\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_stages_of_teething\"><\/span>The stages of teething<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Not all children experience teething<\/strong> in the same way. The most precocious are born with teeth, which remains exceptional, while others are particularly late with teeth that appear only after one year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On average, teeth begin to grow <strong>between 4 and 7 months of age <\/strong>and follow a specific sequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>Lower central incisors, then upper <\/li><li>Upper and lower lateral incisors<\/li><li>First upper and lower molars<\/li><li>Upper and lower canines<\/li><li>Second lower molars, then upper molars.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>A child has a total of <strong>20 baby teeth, <\/strong>while the permanent teeth that will grow between 5 and 12 years will be 32.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_pain_associated_with_teething\"><\/span>The pain associated with teething<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>During the period when teeth are growing, <strong>the child becomes irritable<\/strong> during the day and sleeps poorly at night. It reacts to the pain caused both by the mechanical effect of the teeth making their way through the jaw, and by the gum that has to open to let them through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Symptoms are easily recognizable by his behavior<\/strong>, as the baby drools more and regularly tries to bite anything that comes within his reach. You may also see physical manifestations, with red, swollen cheeks and\/or gums, and sometimes the formation of an erupting cyst on the gum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_do_to_help_your_child\"><\/span>What can you do to help your child?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pain is normal when teething, but you can relieve it<\/strong>. Avoid medications that are still chemical compounds whose side effects are not always measured. On the other hand, there are organic products based on plants, in particular <strong>camomile<\/strong>, in the form of gel, which are more indicated. You can massage the gum in its painful place with one of these gels, or simply with a wet compress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The child massages his own gums while chewing his toys. Remember to clean them often. You can also give him <a href=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/en\/baby-teethers\/\">teething rings<\/a> that are specially designed to relieve teething pain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>These toys offer different surface structures (pimples, ridges, etc.) that relieve the gums<\/strong>. Some are more elaborate and contain water or a specific gel and are designed to be placed in the refrigerator. Your child benefits from the anesthetic capacity of the cold.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_take_care_of_your_babys_teeth\"><\/span>How to take care of your baby's teeth?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Milk teeth are as important as permanent teeth. If they decay, they cause pain for the child, but also a risk of infection. It is also about preparing a good ground for the growth of permanent teeth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>In any case, the ritual of tooth care by the parents, and then by the child himself as soon as he is able to brush his teeth alone, gives him good habits that he will keep all his life.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As soon as the first <strong>baby teeth appear<\/strong>, you can use a wet compress to gently clean them. At one year of age, you can switch to a <strong>baby toothbrush<\/strong>. The brush should have particularly soft bristles, with a small head that allows it to get everywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by getting him used to a <strong>wet brush<\/strong> only, then add a very small amount of toothpaste. Choose the most neutral taste possible. On the one hand, because the child can react badly to a taste that is too pronounced and, on the other hand, because they are artificial tastes, and therefore chemical additives that are best left alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Each brushing session should be gentle and pleasant<\/strong>. Teach your child to spit out the toothpaste, but there is no need to rinse the mouth. Toothpaste contains active ingredients that will continue to act until the saliva naturally removes it (this is also valid for adults of course).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Check_your_childs_mouth_regularly\"><\/span>Check your child's mouth regularly<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no age for dental problems and they should be treated as soon as they appear.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-medium is-resized\"><img src=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_49891983_S-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"baby teeth\" class=\"wp-image-12648\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_49891983_S-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_49891983_S-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_49891983_S-254x170.jpg 254w, https:\/\/nutrident.fr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Depositphotos_49891983_S.jpg 999w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><figcaption>Relieve your infant with a teething ring  <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3>Milk teeth grow out of control<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Baby teeth may grow out of control<\/strong>, but this does not necessarily mean that permanent teeth will follow the same path. Teeth may be naturally misplaced or their growth may have been hindered by thumb sucking or a pacifier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can talk to your pediatrician about it occasionally, but there's no need to rush to the <strong>dentist<\/strong>. Watch closely and observe their evolution with the growth of the other teeth. If, around the age of two, the teeth are not harmonious, see a dentist who will decide whether or not to intervene.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>The appearance of cavities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Babies are not immune to cavities<\/strong>. Start by avoiding sugary drinks that are bad for your teeth, as well as your overall health. They also create addictions. On the other hand, you should not let your child suck on a bottle. After feeding, rinse the child's mouth and brush the teeth as described above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you see <strong>dark spots<\/strong> that don't go away when you brush, see your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Bruxism in children<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p> <strong>Bruxism <\/strong>is a behavior found in <strong>adults<\/strong>, especially at night, which consists of rubbing the jaws together. The consequences are disastrous on the teeth whose enamel wears out prematurely and flakes. By the way, the repercussions are also calamitous on the couple, because bruxism makes the teeth grind, which is absolutely unbearable for the person who sleeps next to it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If your child rubs his or her jaws, it's to <strong>massage the gums<\/strong> and ease the pain inherent in teething. That's okay, as long as it's only temporary. If this behavior persists, you should talk to your dentist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657869595783\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">How can I tell if my baby's first teeth are coming in?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Teething is characterized by many symptoms in the baby (lots of saliva, red cheeks, irritable, swollen gums &#8230;)<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657869602749\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">What to do if you have a flare-up?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>A baby's first teeth often rhyme with pain. To relieve him, several solutions exist such as offering him a teething ring or a teat, but also popsicles. The cold anesthetizes the pain.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1657869622130\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \">At what age does a child have all his teeth?<\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Around 3 years old, the 20 primary teeth are visible. These are the teeth that will give way to the permanent teeth.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"article-data before-content\"><div class=\"article-data__date\"><div class=\"article-data__date-modified\"><time class=\"published\" datetime=\"2022-11-02T17:46:04+00:00\">This article was originally published on&nbsp;<span class=\"2\">November 2, 2022<\/span>&nbsp;and was most recently updated on&nbsp;<span>November 3, 2022<\/span><\/time><br><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"user-info\"><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Updated:&nbsp;November 3, 2022 Teething is a painful time for babies and complicated to manage for parents. 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