Kids Dental Guide | Bachon ke Dant | Deeksha Dental Care Bikaner

🍼 Doodh ke Daant — Itne Zaroori Kyun Hain?

Zyaadatar parents sochte hain "baby teeth toh girenge hi" — yeh soch galat aur nukseandeh hai

      📌 Important Fact: Bachon mein 20 doodh ke daant hote hain. Yeh daant 6 mahine ki umar se aane shuru hote hain aur 6–7 saal ki umar tak rehte hain. Kuch daant 12–13 saal tak rehte hain. Itne lambe waqt mein inki dekhbhal bahut zaroori hai.
    

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Bolne mein madad

Doodh ke daant bache ko sahi bolna sikhate hain. Inke bina pronunciation affect hoti hai.

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Khana chabaana

Sahi nutrition ke liye khana theek se chabana zaroori hai — daant iske liye chahiye.

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Jagah bachate hain

Milk teeth permanent teeth ke liye jagah reserve karte hain. Jaldi gire toh teeth crooked aate hain.

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Confidence

Healthy teeth se smile achhi hoti hai — bache ki confidence badhti hai.

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Permanent teeth protect

Baby teeth mein infection permanent teeth ko directly damage kar sakta hai (neeche develop ho rahe hain).

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Jaw development

Daaton se jaw bone develop hoti hai. Inka nahi hona ya jaldi girna jaw growth affect karta hai.

⚠️ India Research (ICMR): India mein 5 saal ki umar ke 52% bachon mein doodh ke daanton mein cavity paai gayi hai. Yeh global average se kaafi zyaada hai. Iska main karan — raat ko dudh bottle lekar sona, meethi cheezein, aur dental awareness ki kami.

📊 Daant Aane ka Chart — Kab Kaun Sa Daant Aata Hai?

Doodh ke daant (Milk/Primary) aur Pakke daant (Permanent/Secondary) ka poora schedule

🍼 Doodh ke Daant (Primary) — 20 Total

🦷 Central Incisor (Upper)

8–12 months

Girta: 6–7 saal

🦷 Central Incisor (Lower)

6–10 months

Girta: 6–7 saal

🦷 Lateral Incisor (Upper)

9–13 months

Girta: 7–8 saal

🦷 Lateral Incisor (Lower)

10–16 months

Girta: 7–8 saal

🦷 Canine / Cuspid

16–22 months

Girta: 10–12 saal

🦷 First Molar (Upper & Lower)

13–19 months

Girta: 9–11 saal

🦷 Second Molar (Upper)

25–33 months

Girta: 10–12 saal

🦷 Second Molar (Lower)

23–31 months

Girta: 11–13 saal

🦷 Pakke Daant (Permanent) — 32 Total

🦷 Central Incisor

6–8 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 Lateral Incisor

7–9 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 Canine

9–10 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 First Premolar

10–12 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 Second Premolar

10–12 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 First Molar (6-year molar)

6–7 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 Second Molar (12-year molar)

11–13 saal

Permanent ✓

🦷 Third Molar (Wisdom Tooth)

17–21 saal

May need removal

      💡 Important: Yeh timings approximate hain. Har bache mein 3–6 mahine ka fark normal hai. Agar daant bahut jaldi ya bahut deri se aa rahe hain (6+ month delay) toh dentist se milein. Indian children mein often thoda later eruption hota hai jo normal hai.
    

🌟 "6-Year Molar" ke baare mein jaanein: Jab bache ke 6 saal ke daant aate hain, pehla permanent molar (First permanent molar) aa jaata hai — bina kisi milk tooth ke gire bina. Yeh bahut important daant hai aur inka khayal bahut zaroori hai. Bohot se parents confuse hote hain soochke yeh doodh ka daant hai — nahi, yeh permanent hai!

📅 Age-Wise Dental Care — Har Umar Ki Guide

0 saal se 18 saal tak — har stage mein kya karna chahiye

👶 0 – 12 Months (Shishu Avastha)

Abhi daant nahi aaye — lekin oral care abhi se shuru karni chahiye.

Har khilane ke baad ek saaf nami kapde se baby ke gums saaf karo
Raat ko feeding ke baad gums zaroor poochho — bacteria tabhi badhte hain
Bottle ko raat bhar muh mein mat rehne do — "Baby Bottle Decay" hoti hai
Pahla daant aate hi (usually 6-8 months) soft baby finger brush shuru karo
Pahle 1 saal ke andar ek baar dentist se milna recommend kiya jaata hai

🚼 1 – 3 Years (Toddler)

Is umar mein sabse zyaada doodh ke daant aate hain — 20 mein se 16 tak.

Rice-grain size fluoride toothpaste shuru karo — sirf itni hi
Din mein 2 baar brush karo — khud karo aur bache ko sikhao
Juice aur sweet drinks avoid karo — paani aur doodh best hai
Raat ko sone se pehle brush zaroor karo — kuch mat khilaao baad mein
Bachha thumb/pacifier zyaada use kar raha ho toh dentist se poochho
Dentist ke paas regular checkup shuru karo — har 6 mahine

🧒 4 – 6 Years (Pre-School)

Is age mein milk teeth complete ho jaate hain aur permanent teeth ki preparation shuru hoti hai.

Pea-size fluoride toothpaste — bache ko thukna sikhao, nighalna nahi
Parents abhi bhi supervise karein brushing — iss age mein bache proper nahi kar paate
Flossing shuru karo jab do daant paas-paas ho jaayein
School mein meetha tiffin avoid karo — ya brush ke saath bhejo
Sports mein mouthguard use karo
Pehle permanent molar (6-year molar) ka dhyan rakho — cavity-prone hota hai
Dentist se Dental Sealant ke baare mein poochho — permanent molars protect karta hai

🧑 7 – 12 Years (School Age — Mixed Dentition)

Yeh sabse important stage hai — doodh aur pakke dono daant saath mein hote hain. "Mixed Dentition" period.

Daant girneka aur naye aane ka process monitor karo
Agar daant seedha nahi aa raha toh orthodontist se milein — braces ki timing check karein
Bache khud brushing karein par parents weekly check karein
Dono daant (milk + permanent) ek saath ka khayal rakho
6-year molar mein cavity bahut common — regular cleaning zaroori hai
Cold drinks, chips, candy — restrict karo school ke time pe
Muh se saas lena (mouth breathing) — yeh jaw development affect karta hai, dentist se baat karo

🧑‍🎓 13 – 18 Years (Teenager)

Ab permanent teeth almost complete hain. Wisdom teeth aane ki preparation, braces ka prime time.

Agar braces ki zaroorat hai toh yeh best age hai — 12-14 years
Teenagers mein gum disease badhna shuru ho sakta hai (hormonal changes) — regular cleaning zaroori
Sports mouthguard must hai contact sports mein
Agar braces hain toh brushing extra careful karni hogi
Wisdom teeth ka X-ray 17-18 saal mein zaroor karwao
Cola, energy drinks, junk food — long-term enamel damage karte hain
Self-care ki habit abhi se dalein — parents control se zyaada self-discipline chahiye

😢 Teething Dard — Kya Normal Hai, Kya Nahi?

Daant aane par bache ko takleef hoti hai — jaanein kya karein

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Zyaada drooling (thuk aana)

Bilkul normal hai. Bib lagao — skin rash rokne ke liye muh poochho.

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Chidchidahat aur rona

Gums mein pressure relief ke liye bache zyaada rotate hote hain. Normal.

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Cheezon ko chababit karna

Teething ring ya chilled (frozen nahi) soft toy dein. Pressure se relief milta hai.

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Neend mein takleef

Raat ko dard zyaada feel hota hai. Gums par thanda kapda lagao — cold compress.

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High Fever (100°F+) — Urgent

Teething se sirf mild fever hoti hai (99°F tak). High fever means kuch aur — doctor se milein.

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Diarrhea ya heavy vomiting

Yeh teething se NAHI hota. Yeh infection ke signs hain — medical help lein.

      ✅ Safe Teething Remedies: Chilled (refrigerator mein rakha, freezer mein nahi) silicone teething ring, clean wet cloth, gentle gum massage with finger. Aspirin ya alcohol-based gels bilkul mat lagao — dangerous hain.
    

⚠️ Avoid karo: Teething necklaces (choking risk), OTC benzocaine gels (FDA ne warn kiya hai), amber teething beads — yeh sab unsafe hain aur scientific proof nahi hai.

🛡️ Bachon mein Cavity Prevention

India mein 5 saal ke 52% bachon mein cavity — yeh rokna possible hai

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Paani zyaada dein — juice nahi
Meethe ke baad kulla karwao
Dahi aur cheese — calcium se teeth strong
Seb aur gajar — natural teeth cleaner
Raat ko brush ke baad kuch nahi
Dentist se sealant lagwao (6-12 saal mein)
Regular 6-monthly checkup
Fluoride toothpaste use karo — age ke hisaab se amount

❌ Mat karo

Sone se pehle dudh bottle nahi — "Nursing Bottle Caries"
Packaged juice, cold drinks avoid karo
Toffee, eclairs, chewing gum — worst for teeth
Biscuits aur chips — sugar + starch = cavity
Spoon ya cup share mat karo — bacteria transfer hota hai
Thumb sucking 4-5 saal ke baad mat hone do
School canteen ka junk food avoid karo

🌟 Dental Sealant kya hai? Yeh ek thin plastic coating hai jo permanent back teeth (molars) ke upar lagayi jaati hai. Yeh teeth ki grooves ko cover kar deti hai jahan cavity hone ka sabse zyaada chance hota hai. 6-12 saal ke bacchon ke liye highly recommended hai. Ek baar lagate hain — kaafi saal protect karta hai.

⚠️ Milk Teeth ki Common Problems

Inhe ignore mat karein — yeh permanent teeth ko affect karte hain

🦠 Baby Bottle Tooth Decay (Nursing Caries)

Yeh India mein 0–3 saal ke bachon ki sabse common dental problem hai. Raat bhar bottle mein dudh, juice ya koi meetha peya dene se aamne-samne ke upar ke daant toot jaate hain.

Dudh mein bhi natural sugar (lactose) hoti hai jo cavity banati hai
Pehle white spots dikhte hain, phir brown, phir daant toot jaata hai
Prevention: Sone se pehle feed karke muh saaf karo — bottle raat bhar mat dein
Agar ho gaya: Turant dentist ke paas jaao — treatment possible hai

📏 Teeth Crowding — Daant Seedhe Kyun Nahi Aate?

Agar milk teeth jaldi gir gaye ya agar jaw mein jagah kam hai toh permanent teeth crooked aate hain.

Space Maintainer: Agar milk tooth jaldi gire toh dentist space maintainer laga sakta hai
7-8 saal ki umar mein ek baar orthodontic evaluation zaroori hai
Braces ya clear aligners 12-14 saal mein best results dete hain
Thumb sucking aur pacifier zyaada use karna bhi crowding badhata hai

😮 Muh se Saas Lena (Mouth Breathing)

Bahut se Indian parents notice nahi karte ki baccha raat ko muh se saas leta hai. Yeh ek serious issue hai.

Muh ke andar dryness se cavity ka risk badh jaata hai
Jaw development affect hota hai — long face syndrome ho sakta hai
Teeth crowding ka risk badhta hai
Reason: adenoids, tonsils, allergies, deviated septum
Dentist se baat karo — ENT specialist ki bhi zaroorat ho sakti hai

🚨 Dentist ke Paas Kab Jaayein — Emergency Signs

Yeh signs dikhein toh usi din jaao — wait mat karo

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Daant mein gehri chot lagi

Daant toot gaya, hilne laga, ya rang badal gaya — turant jaao.

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Gum mein sujan ya puss

Yeh abscess ho sakta hai — serious infection. Isi din treatment chahiye.

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Laga ke rehne wala dard

Aata-jaata dard nahi — agar 2 din se zyaada dard ho toh zaroor jaao.

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Daant ka rang badalna

Black, brown ya grey ring — cavity ya trauma sign. Check karwao.

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Daant 15+ mahine mein nahi aaya

Schedule se 6+ mahine late aana concern ka karan ho sakta hai.

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Daant seedha nahi aa raha

Daant ke neeche se aur doosri jagah se — dentist se guidance lein.

❓ Parents ke Common Sawaal (FAQ)

Sabse zyaada pooche jaane wale sawaal — clear answers ke saath

Kya baby ke doodh ke dant mein cavity ka ilaaj zaroori hai?

Haan, bilkul zaroori hai. Milk teeth mein infection permanent teeth ke germs ko directly damage kar sakta hai. Untreated cavity se pain, infection, aur early tooth loss hoti hai jo permanent teeth ki position affect karta hai. RCT (Pulpotomy — baby version) bhi possible hai milk teeth mein.

Kitni umar mein bache ko dentist ke paas le jaana chahiye?

Pehle dant aate hi (usually 6-8 months) ya latest 1 saal ki umar tak pehli baar dentist ke paas jaana chahiye. India mein zyaadatar parents 3-4 saal tak wait karte hain jab problem ho jaati hai — yeh galat approach hai. Prevention hamesha ilaaj se behtar aur sasta hai.

Kaun si age mein braces sahi rehte hain?

7-8 saal ki umar mein ek baar orthodontic evaluation zaroor karwao. Agar problem serious hai toh 8-10 mein phase 1 treatment ho sakta hai. Main braces treatment 11-14 saal ke beech best results deta hai jab jaw grow ho raha hota hai aur teeth zyaada easily move karte hain.

Kya milk teeth mein fluoride toothpaste safe hai?

Haan, safe hai — lekin amount ka dhyan rakho. 0-3 saal: rice grain size (smear). 3-6 saal: pea size. 6+ saal: pea size par bada. Fluoride toothpaste cavity rokti hai — WHO aur IDA dono recommend karte hain. Sirf dhyan rakho bachha nighale nahi.

Doodh ka daant hila raha hai — kya ghar par nikaalein?

Agar daant khud hil raha hai aur loose hai, toh bache ko khud hilane dein — woh naturally nikal jaayega. Agar bahut loose hai aur taklif ho rahi hai toh dentist se nikaala ja sakta hai easily. Dhage se ya zabardasti mat karo — agar root abhi bachi ho toh damagkar sakta hai.

Milk tooth gir gaya — neeche kuch nahi dikh raha. Kya karein?

Agar milk tooth apne time par gira (6-7 saal mein incisors) toh permanent tooth 3-6 mahine mein aa jaayega. Agar 9-12 mahine mein nahi aaya toh dentist se milein — X-ray se check karein ki permanent tooth hai ya nahi. Kabhi kabhi permanent tooth andar hi dab jaata hai (impacted) toh treatment chahiye.