Dr. John Hubbard and Dr. Kelly Chotowetz

Caring for Little Smiles

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

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