Childrens Dentistry

Milk teeth or Deciduous teeth are as important as the permanent dentition.Milkteet start erupting from sixth month to 2 years.By the end of 2 yrs almost 20 milk teeth are present ,10 teeth in each arch.Inadequatebrushing,bottle feeding habits,foods with high content of sugars predispose children to teeth decay.More than the quantity the frequency of sugar exposure is critical.Higher the frequency of sugar intake higher the incidence of early childhood caries.Managing a child requires a wholistic approach from the dentist and parents.Your dentist will not only treat the dental problems of your child but also its equally important to instill a positive behaviour towards dental hygiene.

Early childhood caries and nursing bottle caries not only causes pain and discomfort to the child but also reduces healthy food habits.When grossly mutilated milk teeth are extracted the child loses self esteem and feels shy.

The milk teeth have a natural shedding period from the 6th year upto 13 years.This window period should be monitored carefully to see proper chronological exfoliation and eruption of permanent teeth.Any delay in exfoliation or eruption of permanent teeth should be immediately discussed and consulted with your dentist.The delay in eruption could be due to small sized jaw or hormonal deficiency.Timely intervention by an intrique dentist at this young age can make the condition reversible and normal.