Sometimes we receive enquiries at our orthodontic clinic in Valencia about children's teeth. It is fabulous that parents start to worry at such an early age if their teeth are crooked, if they come out on time or not, etc, because we hope that this means that they will come for their first check-up when it is their turn.One of the most common questions is why a baby's teeth do not erupt in order, especially in cases where the first teeth to appear are the fangs. There are also situations where babies are born with some teeth, complicating the breastfeeding process, or they take longer or shorter than other babies. Normally, when several parents have children at the same time and one of them has something different to the other with their teeth, they call us.
The truth is that there is indeed a 'standard' or most common birth order for teeth, but that does not mean that all babies get baby teeth or primary teeth at the same time.in the same order or with the same alignment. The teeth of the lower front arch often erupt first. After the appearance of these incisors come the upper incisors, then the lateral incisors, the molars, the little fangs and then the rest.
If your baby's teeth don't come out in order, don't worry, it's normal.
Does this mean that we have to worry if they come in a different order? No, there is no problem, and should we worry because they are born later than my friend's child? Well, neither, because, in fact, this delay may result in a slightly stronger tooth sprouting up. There are several reasons for these dysfunctions. Genetic causes are often pointed out, but as they are temporary teeth, it is best not to worry about them.
When do you need to intervene? If the baby is in some pain or if the teeth are born crooked. In any case, to the paediatric orthodontist's office, to see if we can fit him with interceptive orthodontics. you don't have to come until you are five or seven years old. In any case, if you live in Valencia, the orthodontists at Consuelo Badía are there for everything you need.
