1. The document describes the typical order in which a child's primary or "baby" teeth emerge, usually beginning around 6 months of age with the lower central incisors and ending around 33 months with the upper second molars.
2. It provides details on the formation, eruption patterns, root development, and replacement process of primary teeth as they transition to the permanent dentition.
3. Maintaining primary teeth is important for functions like chewing, speaking, and aesthetics during childhood, and preserving second primary molars is crucial to prevent mesial migration of first permanent molars.
1. The document describes the typical order in which a child's primary or "baby" teeth emerge, usually beginning around 6 months of age with the lower central incisors and ending around 33 months with the upper second molars.
2. It provides details on the formation, eruption patterns, root development, and replacement process of primary teeth as they transition to the permanent dentition.
3. Maintaining primary teeth is important for functions like chewing, speaking, and aesthetics during childhood, and preserving second primary molars is crucial to prevent mesial migration of first permanent molars.
1. The document describes the typical order in which a child's primary or "baby" teeth emerge, usually beginning around 6 months of age with the lower central incisors and ending around 33 months with the upper second molars.
2. It provides details on the formation, eruption patterns, root development, and replacement process of primary teeth as they transition to the permanent dentition.
3. Maintaining primary teeth is important for functions like chewing, speaking, and aesthetics during childhood, and preserving second primary molars is crucial to prevent mesial migration of first permanent molars.
1. The document describes the typical order in which a child's primary or "baby" teeth emerge, usually beginning around 6 months of age with the lower central incisors and ending around 33 months with the upper second molars.
2. It provides details on the formation, eruption patterns, root development, and replacement process of primary teeth as they transition to the permanent dentition.
3. Maintaining primary teeth is important for functions like chewing, speaking, and aesthetics during childhood, and preserving second primary molars is crucial to prevent mesial migration of first permanent molars.
In what order will your child's baby teeth come in?
Most children's baby teeth — also known as primary teeth, deciduous teeth, or milk teeth — emerge in a certain order. Exactly when they'll appear can vary, but here's what you're likely to see as your child transitions from gums to 20 pearly whites.
1. Lower central incisors
The bottom middle teeth typically come in first, between 6 and 10 months. These little pioneers usually arrive around the same time.
2. Upper central incisors
The upper middle teeth come next, usually between 8 and 12 months. Your bunny looks so hoppin' cute!
3. Upper lateral incisors
Around 9 to 13 months, you'll see the upper teeth to the right and left of center, giving your baby a row of four Tic Tacs across the top.
← 4. Lower lateral incisorsThe lower teeth to the right and left of center make their debut around 10 to 16 months. Now your baby can flash quite the toothy smile.
5. Upper first molars
Your child's first molars — the wider teeth toward the back of the mouth — erupt on the top between about 13 and 19 months. They won't have much to do until their pals on the bottom show up.
6. Lower first molars
The companion molars on the bottom emerge around 14 to 18 months. Now your toddler can really show those crackers who's boss.
7. Upper canines Also called a cuspid, the upper canine fills the gap between the incisors and first molars at 16 to 22 months. Fun fact: These teeth are sometimes called dog teeth.
8. Lower canines The lower cuspids make their appearance around 17 to 23 months. Your child's smile is probably the brightest it'll ever be, since baby teeth are whiter than permanent teeth. 9. Lower second molars The rear molars usually poke through on the bottom first, between 23 and 31 months. Kids don't usually complain of much teething pain at this stage — maybe because they're busy looking at their favorite book five times in a row.
10. Upper second molars
Around 25 to 33 months, the final teeth — the rear molars on the top — creep into place. By age 3, most kids have a full set of 20 baby teeth and can give you a brilliant grin.
Natal and neonatal teeth
Natal teeth are teeth present at birth, and “neonatal teeth” are teeth erupted within the first month of life.
The difference between “early eruption” and “premature eruption” of natal and neonatal teeth is that “early eruption” occurs due to endocrine system changes while “premature eruption” is considered a pathological phenomenon as incomplete root formation causing the tooth to exfoliate in a short time period
Most of natal and neonatal teeth are considered early erupting teeth of the normal deciduous dentition and the reported incidence of supernumerary teeth ranges from 1 to 10%.
The exact etiology is not known. Several sources suggest a possible hereditary component.
Natal teeth management is dependent on a number of factors. If the natal tooth is supernumerary, then the treatment of choice is extraction. When the tooth/teeth are excessively mobile, extraction is indicated owing to the risk of exfoliation and swallowing or aspiration. However, when reviewing the literature, no reported cases of aspiration of natal or neonatal teeth were found. The most common complaint of natal and neonatal teeth was found to be trauma to the tongue on the tip or ventral surface, a complication referred to as Riga-Fede syndrome
II. Formation and Eruption of Deciduous Teeth. Calcification begins during the fourth month of fetal life. By the end of the sixth month, all of the deciduous teeth have begun calcification. Clinical hint: good nutrition is essential. By the time the deciduous teeth have fully erupted (two to two and one half years of age), cacification of the crowns of permanent teeth is under way. First permanent molars have begun cacification at the time of birth. Clinical hint: with deciduous molars, extract with caution. Here are some things to know about eruption patterns: (1) Teeth tend to erupt in pairs. Clinical hint: look for asymmetry. Take an Xray film as required.
Usually, lower deciduous teeth erupt first. Eruption dates are variable. Some infants get them early, others do so late. If the teeth are unduly early or late, you should inquire about siblings, or the parents themselves. Timing of eruption 'runs in families.'
Deciduous teeth shed earlier and permanent teeth erupt earlier in girls.
II. Root Formation and Obliteration A. In general, the root of a deciduous tooth is completely formed in just about one year after eruption of that tooth into the mouth. B. The intact root of the deciduous tooth is short lived. The roots remain fully formed only for about three years. C. The intact root then begins to resorb at the apex or to the side of the apex, depending on the position of the developing permanent tooth bud. D. Anterior permanent teeth tend to form toward the lingual of the deciduous teeth, although the canines can be the exception. Premolar teeth form between the roots of the deciduous molar teeth.
IV. The Transition from the Deciduous to the Permanent Dentition. A. The transition begins with the eruption of the four first permanent molars, and replacement of the lower deciduous central incisors by the permanent lower central incisors. B. Complete resorption of the deciduous tooth roots permits exfoliation of that tooth and replacement by the permanent (successional) teeth.
C. The mixed dentition exists from approximately age 6 years to approximately age 12 years. In contrast, the intact deciduous dentition is functional from age 2 2 /2 years of age to 6 years of age.
D. The enamel organ of each permanent anterior tooth is connected to the oral epithelium via a fibrous cord, the gubernaculum. The foramina through which it passes can be seen in youthful skulls......
A. It is what the child chews, speaks, and smiles with during his/her formative years. The functional and esthetic importance of these teeth is self evident. The challenge for the clinician lies in communicating with dollar conscious parents who say: "those are just baby teeth. They will just fall out soon." B. As a rule, these teeth should be restored and preserved until their normal time of exfoliation. This statement especially applies to second molars. C. The deciduous second molars are particularly important. It is imperative that the deciduous second molars be preserved until their normal time of exfoliation. This prevent mesial migration of the first permanent molars. Clinical hint: Use a space maintainer in the event that a second deciduous molar is lost prematurely. Comment: After the age of nine or so, you may extract any of the deciduous teeth with impunity except those second deciduous molars we have been talking about. Physiological mesial drift is not significant in the deciduous dentition. Besides, succedaneous teeth are on the way.
A. Deciduous teeth are fewer in number and smaller in size but the deciduous molars are wider mesiodistally than the premolars. The deciduous anteriors are narrower mesiodistally than their permanent successors. Remember the leeway space that we discussed in the unit on occlusion? B. Their enamel is thinner and whiter in appearance. Side by side, this is obvious in most young patients. C. The crowns are rounded. The deciduous teeth are constricted at the neck (cervix). D. The roots of deciduous anterior teeth are longer and narrower than the roots of their permanent successors. E. The roots of deciduous molars are longer and more slender than the roots of the permanent molars. Also, they flare greatly. F. The cervical ridges of enamel seen on deciduous teeth are more prominent than on the permanent teeth. This 'bulge' is very pronounced at the mesiobuccal of deciduous first molars. G. Deciduous cervical enamel rods incline incisally/occlusally.
