Facts About The Teeth [Infographic]

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Facts About The Teeth [Summary]

Tooth decay is the number one chronic disease of childhood; more common than asthma, diabetes, and obesity.

Quick Facts

• Enamel is the hardest substance in the body.
• The first baby tooth erupts around six months to a year of age, and the last baby tooth falls out around age twelve.
• On average the tooth fairy leaves $5.70 for the first baby tooth

For most kids the Tooth Fairy will come 20 times

Humans typically have twenty baby teeth and thirty two adult teeth.

Dentists recommend an orthodontic evaluation at age seven

Early orthodontic evaluation can help detect children who benefit from early treatment to help prevent costly procedures.

Children require assistance when brushing

Kids typically don’t have the hand skills to adequately brush their teeth until they can tie their own shoes, usually around age seven or eight.

One in five kids from age five to eleven have an untreated cavity

Cavities if left untreated can cause pain, swelling, infection, and in rare cases more serious problems/

Take your child to the dentist early.

Dentists recommend starting with prevention early, and that the first dental visit occurs by age 1 or when the first tooth erupts.

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