Caring for Little Smiles
At Summit Dental we firmly believe in the opinion, protocols and research of the Canadian Dental Association. Please use the links below to take you to information on various dental topics. These links will open up a new browser window so you can easily return to our site for more information.
Know Your Teeth
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Age: 6-10 months
Primary lower central incisors erupt.
Age: 8-12 months
Primary upper central incisors erupt.
Age: 9-16 months
Primary upper & lower lateral incisors erupt.
Age: 13-19 months
First molars erupt. The upper molars generally erupt before the lower molars. Average age of shed: 9-11 years.
Age: 16-23 months
Canines erupt. The upper canines generally erupt before the lower canines. Average age of shed: 9-12 years.
Age: 23-33 months
Second molars erupt. Generally the lower molars erupt first, followed by the upper molars. Average age of shed: 10-12 years.
Age: 6-7 years
The primary upper and lower central incisors are shed, and the permanent upper and lower first molars and lower central incisors erupt.
Age: 7-8 years
The primary upper and lower lateral incisors are shed, and the permanent upper central incisors and lower lateral incisors erupt.
Age: 8-9 years
The permanent upper lateral incisors erupt and the primary upper first molars are shed.
Age: 9-10 years
The primary upper and lower canines and the lower first molars are shed, and the permanent lower canines erupt.
Age: 10-12 years
The primary upper and lower 2nd molars are shed, and the permanent upper canines erupt, as well as upper and lower first and second premolars.
Age: 11-13 years
The permanent upper and lower 2nd molars erupt.
Age: 17-21 years
The upper and lower 3rd molars (or wisdom teeth) erupt.
First Dental Visit
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/first_visit.asp
First Tooth and Eruption Timing
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/development.asp
Cleaning, Brushing and Flossing
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/cleaning.asp
Fluoride
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/fluoride.asp
Thumb and Soother Sucking
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/pacifiers.asp
Bottle Feeding and Early Childhood Decay
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/tooth_decay.asp
Orthodontics
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/procedures/orthodontics/index.asp
Nutrition
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/nutrition.asp
Accidents, Injuries and Trauma
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/complications/emergencies/index.asp
Halloween
http://www.cda-adc.ca/en/oral_health/cfyt/dental_care_children/halloween.asp