What to do if your baby's teeth are not straight

What should I do if my baby’s teeth are uneven? In life, many parents will be very happy when they see their baby grow teeth. However, children will encounter new problems during their teething process. For example, crooked teeth. If the teeth are not straight, it will affect a person's appearance. So what should we do if our baby's teeth are not straight? How should parents help young children prevent this problem?

When a child is born, there are no teeth in the mouth. About 6 months after birth, the mandibular central incisor begins to erupt, and all the deciduous teeth will not erupt until the age of 2 and a half. The enamel of all deciduous teeth is mineralized within 1 year after birth (1.5 months to 11 months), and all deciduous teeth erupt within 2 years after birth (6 months to 24 months). Therefore, if a child develops systemic or local disorders within one year after birth, it will affect the development of deciduous tooth enamel, leading to tooth development defects and susceptibility to caries.

There is great individual variability in the timing of tooth eruption. This is very important because of individual differences. Some children's teeth erupt early, while others erupt late, but as long as it is within the range of individual differences, it is normal.

There are three reasons for the difference:

1. Genetic factors such as race and gender. Under normal circumstances, girls' teeth calcify and erupt earlier than boys.

2. Environmental factors The influence of environmental factors is more common, such as temperature, disease, etc. Generally speaking, children in cold regions have later tooth eruption than those in warm regions.

3. Nutritional status Children with good nutrition, high height and weight have earlier tooth eruption than children with poor nutrition, low height and weight.

There is a certain order for the eruption of teeth. Generally speaking, it follows the following order: 1) mandibular central incisor, 2) maxillary central incisor, 3) maxillary lateral incisor, 4) mandibular lateral incisor, 5) mandibular first deciduous molar, 6) maxillary first deciduous molar, 7) mandibular deciduous canine, 8) maxillary deciduous canine, 9) mandibular second deciduous molar, 10) maxillary second deciduous molar.

What discomfort does your baby have when teething?

The baby's gums will be very itchy during teething and the baby will drool severely. For babies over four months old, you can prepare some teething sticks for the baby to chew on with his or her hands or other things for health and hygiene. Babies with severe teething problems may have a fever.

Generally, the number of teeth that can be counted is the age in months minus 4-6. It is abnormal if the child has not grown teeth after one year old. At this time, it is recommended to check whether there is a possibility of calcium deficiency. Appropriate supplementation of calcium and cod liver oil and more sun exposure.

Babies will be irritable during their teething period. Parents should comfort their babies more and buy them a teether or teething stick to chew on to relieve the itchiness of their teeth. Babies will spit all the time, so you need to wipe it clean for them frequently. Teething may cause symptoms such as gum discomfort, fever, drooling, etc. You can take appropriate treatment according to the specific condition. Pay attention to oral hygiene and body temperature. You can eat biscuits in moderation.

After reading the above introduction, everyone also understands what discomforts the baby will experience when teething? How should we deal with it specifically? In fact, there is no need to worry too much. At this time, we must also supplement the baby's nutritional needs and make complementary foods soft so that the baby can absorb them better. At the same time, prevention should be taken during pregnancy. Pregnant mothers should reasonably supplement some trace elements and bask in the sun frequently.