{"id":187,"date":"2019-04-07T18:58:16","date_gmt":"2019-04-07T18:58:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsmiledds.com\/blog\/?p=187"},"modified":"2019-05-06T19:00:15","modified_gmt":"2019-05-06T19:00:15","slug":"family-dentist-baby-teeth-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsmiledds.com\/blog\/family-dentist-baby-teeth-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"From Baby to Adulthood: A Family Dentist Explains What Happens to Your Teeth"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"aYou watch your child grow from an infant to a toddler, then you see them transform from a child to a teenager and wonder, \u201cWhere did the time go?\u201d You can probably recount all the times you heard, \u201cMommy! Daddy! I lost another tooth,\u201d but never thought much about what replaced those precious primary teeth. \u00a0As your child grows, so do their teeth. Over the years, many factors can attribute to the wear and tear put on one\u2019s teeth. A family dentist<\/a> discusses just what those factors are and what you can do to prevent further damage.<\/p>\n

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From Infancy to Adulthood: How Teeth Change<\/h2>\n

By the time your child reaches their pre-teen\/early teenage years, they\u2019ve lost all their baby teeth and are now sporting a smile full of permanent pearly whites. While these new teeth are settling in just fine, over time, they will experience the normal wear and tear that come with adulthood. We use our teeth every day to chew, eat, bite, and even speak. It\u2019s natural for there to be some minimal wearing; however, if you begin to develop unhealthy habits, the effects on your teeth will begin to show much earlier, making it difficult to maintain a healthy smile for most of your life.<\/p>\n

Wear and Tear Factors<\/h2>\n

It\u2019s natural for things on our body to begin slowing or wearing down over time. Joints and bones get weaker, and more aches and pains typically plague us the older we get, but the same can be said for teeth. Just like our bodies, we put our teeth through a lot of wear and tear, which is why it\u2019s important to be mindful of taking care of your teeth. Here are some factors that increase the wear and tear:<\/p>\n