Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 Ok, I'm no expert--but we are a Waldorf schooling family, and within Waldorf pedagogy, it is noted that adult dentition begins to appear at the age of 7--along with a host of other things, but what you are interested in here is the teeth. (If you are interested in asking questions about Waldorf pedagogy, you can e-mail me off list.) As a side note, Weston Price was influenced somewhat by the writings and work of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the Waldorf education. I think it is at least possible that we are seeing earlier change of dentition because of diet and other social/environmental factors. Leann > > Hello all, > > My daughter is already 7 1/2 and does not have even a hint of a loose > tooth in her mouth. Her classmates have been losing teeth since the > beginning of kindergarten (she is in 2nd grade) and I know there is > a range of ages for loosing teeth, but am still anxious. I know they > are under there because we had to get an adenoid x-ray when she was 4. > > I was wondering if there is anecdotal information of children losing > teeth at earlier and earlier ages (like the onset of puberty coming > earlier for many kids)? I have always been careful to feed my kids > organic foods, hormone-free dairy products and meats, and good > nutrition in general. Although she must have a genetic predisposition > to late dentition, I've begun to wonder if perhaps it's normal to > lose teeth this late and the other kids around her are losing them > too early because of the hormones in their diet? I think I lost mine > in the late 2nd or 3rd grades (looking back at photos) but I don't > recall that being " late " at the time. > > Any ideas? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2004 Report Share Posted January 13, 2004 >I've begun to wonder if perhaps it's normal to >lose teeth this late and the other kids around her are losing them >too early because of the hormones in their diet? I think I lost mine >in the late 2nd or 3rd grades (looking back at photos) but I don't >recall that being " late " at the time. Maybe no one was keeping track ... 2nd or 3rd grade is " late " for most kids, and I'd guess it's a genetic thing. I've never read anything about kids NOT getting their teeth, eventually, but my kids lost theirs at about the same time I did (and the same as each other). -- Heidi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 > As a >side note, Weston Price was influenced somewhat by the writings and >work of Rudolf Steiner, the founder of the Waldorf education. Leann - Can you tell us more about this? I had never heard about this connection before. As a biodynamic (www.biodynamics.com) farmer (www.freshandlocalcsa. com), I'm very interested in it! Thanks! -Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 14, 2004 Report Share Posted January 14, 2004 I have a handout that I probably got from our dentist. It shows when each type of tooth is supposed to erupt and be shed. UPPER TEETH Central incisor (the ones in the middle) - Erupt 8-12 mos. - Shed 6-7 yrs. Lateral inciser - Erupt 9-13 mos. - Shed 7-8 yrs. Canine (cuspid) - Erupt 16-22 mos. - Shed 10-12 yrs. First molar - Erupt 13-19 mos. - Shed 9-11 yrs. Second molar - Erupt 25-33 mos. - Shed 10-12 yrs. LOWER TEETH Central incisor - Erupt 6-10 mos. - Shed 6-7 yrs. Lateral incisor - Erupt 10-16 mos. - Shed 7-8 yrs. Canine (cuspid) - Erupt 17-23 mos. - Shed 9-12 yrs. First molar - Erupt 14-18 mos. - Shed 9-11 yrs. Second molar - Erupt 23-31 mos. - Shed 10-12 yrs. My daughter shed her 4 middle (upper and lower) teeth by the time she reached the fall semester of her 2nd grade year (last semester, in other words). From what I could see in her classes, she was about on schedule. In general, development-wise, she has been ahead of her peers. She shed her teeth generally before the schedule above. She looked like she was 3 months old when she was born (9 lbs. 3-1/2 oz., 22-1/2 inches long). And until she started drinking 2% milk (at age 2, as recommended by the PC authorities), her growth was always at the top of the curve. Actually, at about age 3 I noticed that she wasn't outgrowing her clothes/shoes as quickly as before. When she went back to whole milk at age 5-1/2 (because her mom started reading WAPF material), she resumed her fast growth and continues to be one of the tallest in her class. I just found out that the classmate (girl) who is taller than my daughter was actually born the year before my daughter. I would like to figure out whether the 2-1/2 years on 2% milk had an effect on the timeframe in which she shed her teeth so far. I'm wondering if the whole milk will lead her to keep her remaining teeth longer. I'm really sorry she drank 2% milk from age 2 to 5-1/2. I try to encourage people with small children to keep them on whole milk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 17, 2004 Report Share Posted November 17, 2004 We also had to have baby teeth removed, because they just weren't coming out. Turns out, they were crowded, plus they had unusually long " roots. " The dentist had to twist them out. I just helped my younger get a baby molar out by pulling down on the tooth vs. trying to wiggle it out. It also had a very long sharp side, which we almost had to have removed at the dentist. Fortunately, my younger was willing to have me help him. He was in discomfort and felt better once it came out. --- The Pukylos <puky@...> wrote: > > My dd is 13 1/2 and we were at the dentist yesterday > about a baby tooth that is literally being pushed > out to the side by her adult tooth. The dentist > said she has 5 baby teeth left that may need pulled > if they don't start popping.......... > > Anyway, she was mis-diagnosed with hypothyroidism at > age 9, which I now know was just part of the , > but they always told me that that slows down growth > and she definitely has been a slow grower in ALL > ways... > > Lynn > > [Non-text portions of this message have been > removed] > > > > > ===== Barb Katsaros barbkatsaros@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2005 Report Share Posted August 5, 2005 Pratick wrote: > (2) Secondly, she is 10 months and yet there is no sign of teeth. > A couple of months back, we thought she is teething because of drooling > and slight fever, > but nothing happened. > Her gums have been hard for over 3 months now, but no sign of teeth yet. > > Is this cause for concern? My eldest daughter got her first tooth at ten months old. It varies from one baby to the next. ~~ Jocelyne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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