Primary Pearls

7-8 YeARS

Children begin to lose teeth at this age and grow new teeth in the back.
- The lower front teeth usually fall out first. Sometimes you’ll see a double row of teeth.
  - Read about it here.
- The upper front teeth typically follow next.
- Variations are normal.
The permanent 1st molars fully grow in as well.
- Soft diet and OTC pain medications are recommended.
- Once they’re fully in, dental sealants are recommended as a preventive measure.
If your child loses multiple primary teeth to get one permanent tooth, that is a sign of severe crowding.

Same applies as before.
Your child is likely in school and may be eating school provided lunches.
- Be proactive to ensure that school-provided snacks and meals are not full of sugar.
When giving your child carbohydrates - try to limit refined sugars and sticky carbohydrates (gummies, crackers, etc.) to mealtimes.
When it comes to sugar and teeth - it’s not how much sugar you give, it’s how often you give it.
- If you give your child something sugary, keep it with a meal or on a special occasion.
Do not keep sugary foods in your house.
Unless advised by your pediatrician, do not give you child any liquids except for milk and water.
- Juice or sugared beverages may be recommended when your child is sick, that is OK.
- Other than that, unless advised otherwise - No Juice. No Soda. No Sugar Sweetened Beverages.

Continue to brush the teeth daily for about 1-2 minutes.
- If you want to use a fluoridated toothpaste, use only a pea size amount.
It’s still important to take care of the primary teeth. The molars don’t fall out for a few more years.
Your child is probably brushing on their own at this point. Make sure you check at night-time.
- You may have to do a follow-up brush.
If you child does not want to brush, really limit sugar and carbohydrate frequency in the diet.