What is the reason why children’s teeth have not grown? How to deal with it?

As children grow, they will slowly grow teeth. Generally, when they are between 6 months and 1 year old, their deciduous teeth will grow. However, some children fail to grow teeth due to insufficient nutrition, diseases such as rickets, or their mothers' insufficient nutrition during breastfeeding. So, what should we do if children do not grow teeth? Below we will introduce you to the relevant knowledge!

1. When does a child start to grow teeth?

People have two sets of teeth in their lifetime, namely deciduous teeth (20 in total) and permanent teeth (32 in total). When children are born, there are ossified deciduous tooth germs in their jaws. Under normal circumstances, the first deciduous tooth will erupt when the baby is 6 to 7 months old. Due to the influence of genetics and other factors, the eruption of baby's deciduous teeth may be early or late, with great individual differences. Therefore, we will find that some babies start to grow teeth at four months old, while others are delayed until 10 to 12 months. This is all within the normal physiological range.

2. Why do children have slow teeth growth ?

If a baby is over one year old and still has no teeth, it can be considered abnormal. The main reasons are as follows: First, it is related to the baby's own nutrition and health status. If an infant suffers from systemic diseases such as malnutrition, rickets, cretinism, etc., the eruption of deciduous teeth will be delayed. Secondly, it is related to the mother’s nutritional status during pregnancy and lactation. We know that deciduous teeth begin to grow and develop during the embryonic period. If the pregnant mother is malnourished during this period, it will inevitably affect the growth and development of deciduous teeth. If the mother is poorly nourished during breastfeeding, it will also affect the baby's absorption of calcium and phosphorus, thereby delaying the baby's teething. Again, pay attention to a rare disease - congenital adontia. Children with this disease not only have missing teeth or no teeth, but also have developmental abnormalities of other organs, such as sparse hair, dry skin, and no sweat glands. Additionally, certain oral tumors may also be detrimental to tooth eruption.

3. What should I do if my child does not grow teeth?

If a child's deciduous teeth have not erupted after ten months, parents do not need to be overly nervous. As long as the child is in good health and has no other problems, it is okay for the first deciduous tooth to come out as late as one year old. Pay attention to feeding, add complementary foods reasonably and timely, and get more sun exposure, and your baby's teeth will grow naturally.