Children’s teeth – temporary teeth

Children’s teeth need careful care from the beginning of their appearance to maintain their health and the health of the gums, and children’s teeth begin to appear when the child reaches the age of 6 months and the period varies from one child to another.

And because we at Moon Smile Clinic realize the importance of preserving children’s teeth from decay or erosion, we have dedicated a section in the clinic for pediatric dentistry, in which we provide all solutions according to the latest technologies to treat all children’s dental problems until adulthood.

Read on to learn about ways to maintain your child’s teeth.

The stages of the emergence of teeth in children

The stages of the emergence of teeth differ from one child to another, and this arrangement is represented in:

• The first age stage: starts from 6 months to 6 years old, during which children’s teeth are formed.
• The second age stage: starts from 6 to 7 years, and at this stage the lower central incisors and the upper molars appear.
• The third age stage starts from 7 to 8 years and the upper central incisors and the lower molars begin to appear.
• The fourth age stage starts from 8 to 10 years and shows the upper lateral incisors and the lower canines.
• The fifth age stage starts from 10 to 12 years and at this stage the lower and upper premolar molars and the upper canines appear.
• The sixth age stage starts from 11 to 13 years and shows the molars, which follow the premolar molars.
• The last age stage, which starts from 17 to 20 years, is the stage of puberty and wisdom teeth appear at this stage.

How do you follow the emergence of teeth when your child?

You can monitor the emergence of teeth for your child by searching every four months for new teeth from the beginning of the appearance of the teeth in the child.

Is milk teeth important?

Milk teeth in children are very important because they:

• It helps the child to pronounce letters and speak properly.
• Prevent the child from stuttering while talking.
• It helps the child to chew food well, which facilitates the digestion process.
• Gives the child confidence while laughing or talking.

What are the causes of tooth decay in children?

There are several reasons that lead to several problems in children’s teeth, the most important of which is caries, and these reasons are:

• The child eats large amounts of sweets and unhealthy foods.
• Allow the child to drink a lot of soft drinks.
• The presence of weakness in the enamel of children’s teeth.
• Not taking care of the child’s teeth while putting toys in his mouth.

Moon Smile clinic tips to take care of your child’s teeth

There are several tips that the doctors of Moon Smile Clinic give you to help you maintain your child’s teeth, and these tips are:

• Brushing children’s teeth before bed.
• Brushing the child’s teeth with a toothbrush and toothpaste designed for children.
• Avoid the baby sleeping with the milk bottle in his mouth.
• Brush the child’s teeth with a soft toothbrush intended for his small teeth.
• Clean the milk bottle before and after feeding.

What distinguishes Moon Smile Clinic from other dental clinics?

The reasons why Moon Smile Clinic are distinguished from other dental clinics are as follows:

• Equipped with the latest technologies and tools that are used in the treatment of dental problems.
• It has a highly qualified and experienced team of doctors.
• Provides high quality medical service.
• It treats all children’s dental problems (cavities, gaps between teeth, erosion of the teeth, warping)
• The installation of fillings for the child’s deciduous teeth, and the installation of abutments 

You will find all these services and more when you visit Moon Smile, here you are on a date with a distinguished service comparable to the major international dental centers.