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Facts About Baby Teeth
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Q1. What is the average amount of Tooth Fairy money given for a
fallen baby tooth?
Q2. What should I do to a Baby tooth before I place it in the Tooth Fairy
Bank?
Q3. How many baby teeth and adult teeth are there and when do they come
in?
Q4. What are teeth made of?
Q5. How should I care for my Baby's First Teeth?
Q6. What websites can provide more information on care of a child's teeth?
Q1. What is the average amount of Tooth Fairy money
given for a fallen baby tooth?
A. $1.10 [Return
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Q2. What should I do to a Baby tooth before I place it in the Tooth
Fairy Bank?
A. To preserve the baby tooth, first gently clean it with soap and water or with rubbing
alcohol. Then completely dry it before placing it into the bank.
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Q3. How many baby teeth and adult teeth are there and when do they come
in?
A . Children have one set of 20 baby (primary) teeth used in early development. (See
illustration below.) These are generally replaced by a second set of 32 larger permanent
teeth. By the age of 6-10 months most infants cut their first tooth. By 10 months to 3
years, infants, toddlers and preschoolers continue to get their lower, then upper primary
teeth starting in the center of the mouth and working backwards. By 3 years of age, most
of a child's 20 primary teeth are in. By the age of 5-6 years children begin to shed their
primary teeth and permanent teeth begin to erupt. By 12-13 years, most baby teeth have
been
shed and almost all permanent teeth are in.
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Q4. What are teeth made of?
A. Teeth are made of a bonelike substance called dentin. The portion of the tooth that is
visible in the mouth is called the crown, which is covered by enamel, the hardest
substance in the human body. Teeth fall into 3 categories: incisors, which are made for
cutting food, aiding speech and appearance. Behind the incisors are the cuspids, which are
for ripping and tearing food, guiding the lower jaw in its movements and protecting the
other teeth from wear. In the back you'll find molars, which have a flatter surface for
grinding food.
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Q5. How should I care for my Baby's First Teeth?
A. Once teeth have emerged, start practicing good dental hygiene and be sure to consult
with a dentist. Clean plaque from baby's gums after feedings by wrapping a 2 inch square
gauze pad around your finger and gently massage baby's gums. Toothbrushing should begin
with baby's first teeth. Use a specially designed child's toothbrush to clean baby teeth
but do not use toothpaste until the child is at least 2 years of age. Check with your
dentist to determine the first dental visit.
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Q6. What websites can provide more information on care of a child's teeth?
A. You can obtain more information about dental care by contacting the following websites.
www.aapd.org
www.ada.org
www.webmd.com
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