{"id":202,"date":"2022-03-10T17:13:00","date_gmt":"2022-03-10T17:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/?p=202"},"modified":"2022-03-31T18:21:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-31T18:21:57","slug":"baby-teeth-and-when-they-come-in-and-fall-out","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/10\/baby-teeth-and-when-they-come-in-and-fall-out\/","title":{"rendered":"From Eruption to Tooth Loss: Expectations For Your Child\u2019s Smile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Are you worried that your child\u2019s baby teeth<\/a> have not yet erupted? Instead, you may be concerned as to why they haven\u2019t fallen out. No matter where your child falls in the timeframe of receiving and losing their primary teeth, it\u2019s important to remember that no two situations are the same. Before you begin to panic, spend a few moments reviewing the following article. We\u2019ll discuss what you can expect when it comes to your child\u2019s pearly whites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

The Facts About Baby Teeth<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When your child is born, they have 20 teeth underneath the gum line waiting to erupt. It is common for the first tooth to make an appearance at six months of age; however, the eruption process may be delayed until they reach the age of one. By the time your little one is between 2-2 \u00bd years old, they should have all their primary teeth in place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet, just as you get used to their beautiful, innocent smile, these baby teeth will start to fall out, only to be replaced with permanent, adult ones. This process typically starts around the age of six and continues until they reach 12 years old.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But do not worry if this is not the case. Every child is different, so tooth eruption and loss can vary from patient to patient. Their pediatric dentist can closely monitor the issue and determine if additional treatment is needed to move the process along.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also important to remember that children with special needs may experience a far different eruption process, which is why it\u2019s necessary to establish a trusting relationship with a local dentist who understands the potential challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Keeping Them in Place is Important<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

So, if these teeth fall out on their own, why is it so important to keep them clean? This is a question many parents ask, so do not worry if you\u2019re curious about the same thing. The truth, however, is that a child\u2019s primary teeth set the stage for permanent ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If decay is plaguing their smile from an early age, there is a good chance it will continue into childhood, adolescence, and adulthood. Should they accidentally lose a baby tooth too early, it can pose a threat to the rest of their teeth, as they will begin to shift out of alignment. Without a space maintainer provided by a pediatric dentist, this can negatively affect the eruption and placement when permanent teeth push through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Keeping your child\u2019s smile healthy starting at infancy will ensure positive and normal facial development, the development of clearer speech, the ability to eat nutritious foods, and set them up for a lifetime of better oral health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So don\u2019t worry if your child\u2019s teeth are erupting or falling out when they \u201cshould.\u201d By maintaining communication with a trusted pediatric dentist, you can be sure your little one\u2019s smile remains on the right track.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

About the Author<\/strong>
Dr. Roy Paulson and the team at Casper Children\u2019s Dental Clinic want all kids to maintain healthy smiles. When it comes to tooth eruption and loss, he can offer parents greater peace of mind, especially if they\u2019re concerned about \u201cabnormal timelines.\u201d If you\u2019re concerned about your child\u2019s primary teeth and want the opinion of a skilled professional, visit our website<\/a> or call (307) 266-1997<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Are you worried that your child\u2019s baby teeth have not yet erupted? Instead, you may be concerned as to why they haven\u2019t fallen out. No matter where your child falls in the timeframe of receiving and losing their primary teeth, it\u2019s important to remember that no two situations are the same. Before you begin to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-202","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=202"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":205,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/202\/revisions\/205"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=202"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=202"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.casperchildrensdental.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=202"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}