Which is the sharpest and longest cusp:
A- buccal cusp of primary tooth
B- lingual cusp of primary tooth***
C- buccal cusp of permanent tooth
D- lingual cusp of permanent tooth
Wheeler's Dental Anatomy Physiology & Occlusion 9Ed 2010, Page 63
The mesiolingual cusp is long and sharp at the tip, more so than any of the other cusps on deciduous mandible 1st molar.
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If you think your baby's toothless smile is pretty, wait for her first teeth to appear.
When do milk teeth come out?
Most children have a complete set of 20 primary teeth at the age of 3 years. Look at this chronological chart of teeth to see the order in which the teeth come out and at what ages you can expect specific teeth to appear. Each child is different, but usually the first teeth that come out are located in the front part above and below the mouth.
When the first teeth come out, some babies may have irritated or sensitive gums. Gently massaging your child's gums with a clean finger, a cold teaspoon or a damp cloth can relieve it. You can also give it a teething ring to bite it. If your child is still in a bad mood and sore, consult your dentist or doctor.
Why are Milk Teeth Important?
Baby teeth are very important for your child's health and development. They help you chew, talk and smile. They also keep space in the jaws for when permanent teeth that are growing under the gums come out. When a child loses a tooth too soon, permanent teeth can move into the empty space it has left and make it difficult for other adult teeth to find a place to leave. This can cause teeth to be twisted or stacked. Therefore, starting with good oral health can help protect a child's teeth for decades to come.
When should I start taking my child to the dentist?
As soon as the first tooth appears and not after your first birthday. A visit to the dentist at an early age is a "check of the baby's oral well-being". In addition to looking for cavities and other problems, the dentist can teach you to clean your baby's teeth properly and manage habits such as sucking your finger. Prepare yourself better for this first visit to the dentist.
How to take care of your child's teeth:
- Start washing your baby's mouth during the first few days after birth, cleaning the gums with a damp and clean gauze or wipe. As soon as your first teeth come out, decay can develop. The four front teeth of a baby leave the gums at 6 months of age, although some children do not get their first tooth until 12 or 14 months.
- If the child is less than 3 years old, start brushing his teeth gently as soon as they begin to come out, using a child-sized brush and a quantity of fluoridated toothpaste not larger than a grain of rice. Brush your teeth carefully twice a day (morning and night) or follow your dentist's or doctor's instructions. Supervise your children when they are brushing to make sure they use the right amount of toothpaste.
- If the children are between 3 and 6 years old, use a quantity of fluoridated toothpaste the size of a pea. Brush your teeth carefully twice a day (morning and night) or follow your dentist's or doctor's instructions. Supervise your children when they brush and remind them not to swallow toothpaste.
- Until you are comfortable with the idea of brushing your teeth by yourself, keep brushing your teeth twice a day with a child-sized brush and a quantity of fluoridated pea-sized paste. Once your child has two teeth to touch, you should start cleaning them daily.
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If you think your baby's toothless smile is pretty, wait for her first teeth to appear.
When do milk teeth come out?
Most children have a complete set of 20 primary teeth at the age of 3 years. Look at this chronological chart of teeth to see the order in which the teeth come out and at what ages you can expect specific teeth to appear. Each child is different, but usually the first teeth that come out are located in the front part above and below the mouth.
When the first teeth come out, some babies may have irritated or sensitive gums. Gently massaging your child's gums with a clean finger, a cold teaspoon or a damp cloth can relieve it. You can also give it a teething ring to bite it. If your child is still in a bad mood and sore, consult your dentist or doctor.
Why are Milk Teeth Important?
Baby teeth are very important for your child's health and development. They help you chew, talk and smile. They also keep space in the jaws for when permanent teeth that are growing under the gums come out. When a child loses a tooth too soon, permanent teeth can move into the empty space it has left and make it difficult for other adult teeth to find a place to leave. This can cause teeth to be twisted or stacked. Therefore, starting with good oral health can help protect a child's teeth for decades to come.
When should I start taking my child to the dentist?
As soon as the first tooth appears and not after your first birthday. A visit to the dentist at an early age is a "check of the baby's oral well-being". In addition to looking for cavities and other problems, the dentist can teach you to clean your baby's teeth properly and manage habits such as sucking your finger. Prepare yourself better for this first visit to the dentist.
How to take care of your child's teeth:
- Start washing your baby's mouth during the first few days after birth, cleaning the gums with a damp and clean gauze or wipe. As soon as your first teeth come out, decay can develop. The four front teeth of a baby leave the gums at 6 months of age, although some children do not get their first tooth until 12 or 14 months.
- If the child is less than 3 years old, start brushing his teeth gently as soon as they begin to come out, using a child-sized brush and a quantity of fluoridated toothpaste not larger than a grain of rice. Brush your teeth carefully twice a day (morning and night) or follow your dentist's or doctor's instructions. Supervise your children when they are brushing to make sure they use the right amount of toothpaste.
- If the children are between 3 and 6 years old, use a quantity of fluoridated toothpaste the size of a pea. Brush your teeth carefully twice a day (morning and night) or follow your dentist's or doctor's instructions. Supervise your children when they brush and remind them not to swallow toothpaste.
- Until you are comfortable with the idea of brushing your teeth by yourself, keep brushing your teeth twice a day with a child-sized brush and a quantity of fluoridated pea-sized paste. Once your child has two teeth to touch, you should start cleaning them daily.
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