A few words about baby teeth.
Do baby teeth need treatment? After all, they will fall out anyway... Is it excessive to have a child with baby teeth visit an orthodontist? Baby teeth start appearing around 6 months of age, and by 30 months, we already have all 20 of them. This is when the fun begins. Baby teeth serve us for biting and chewing, for proper speech, and also (no less important) for proper psychological and emotional development. However, let's focus on chewing. Did you know that baby teeth are "designed" to easily wear down? This means that it should be normal for an 8-9-year-old to have flat bicuspids! The problem is that achieving this would require several hours of chewing per day! So now, what's the actual difference if baby teeth wear down or not? Chewing hours are like hours at the gym, ensuring proper muscle and, consequently, bone development. Additionally, during chewing, the teeth are in contact with each other, and the tongue is in the correct position, pressed against the palate. This positioning leads to the expansion of the jaw "from the inside," widening it and promoting forward growth. By the age of 5-6, baby teeth should be spaced out like an old rare forest. Let's remember that permanent teeth, which will replace them, are much larger, so they need a lot more space. If you have reached this point, congratulations and well done. In the era of memes, long texts are not trendy ;-) To summarize, baby teeth are necessary for the proper psycho-motor development of a child. It is important that they fulfill their intended function, which is chewing. P.S. If you don't see gaps between your 5-7-year-old child's teeth, know that an orthodontist will be necessary to support your child's proper development, and a speech therapist may also come in handy. But that's for another time. Take care and stay warm!
Do baby teeth need treatment? After all, they will fall out anyway... Is it excessive to have a child with baby teeth visit an orthodontist? Baby teeth start appearing around 6 months of age, and by 30 months, we already have all 20 of them. This is when the fun begins. Baby teeth serve us for biting and chewing, for proper speech, and also (no less important) for proper psychological and emotional development. However, let's focus on chewing. Did you know that baby teeth are "designed" to easily wear down? This means that it should be normal for an 8-9-year-old to have flat bicuspids! The problem is that achieving this would require several hours of chewing per day! So now, what's the actual difference if baby teeth wear down or not? Chewing hours are like hours at the gym, ensuring proper muscle and, consequently, bone development. Additionally, during chewing, the teeth are in contact with each other, and the tongue is in the correct position, pressed against the palate. This positioning leads to the expansion of the jaw "from the inside," widening it and promoting forward growth. By the age of 5-6, baby teeth should be spaced out like an old rare forest. Let's remember that permanent teeth, which will replace them, are much larger, so they need a lot more space. If you have reached this point, congratulations and well done. In the era of memes, long texts are not trendy ;-) To summarize, baby teeth are necessary for the proper psycho-motor development of a child. It is important that they fulfill their intended function, which is chewing. P.S. If you don't see gaps between your 5-7-year-old child's teeth, know that an orthodontist will be necessary to support your child's proper development, and a speech therapist may also come in handy. But that's for another time. Take care and stay warm!
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