There is a big gap between the baby's front teeth. What's going on?

During the baby's growth and development period, many parents will find that there are some gaps between the baby's teeth. Some parents even superstitiously believe that the baby's teeth will lose money. In fact, this is unfounded. So what's the matter with the big gap between the baby's deciduous teeth and front teeth!

According to dental experts, during the period of children's tooth replacement, there is a distance of 1-2 mm between the newly grown front teeth, which is usually normal. This is mostly due to the maxillary bone not being able to keep up with the growth of the teeth. The roots of the incisors are cone-shaped. In the small alveolar bone, the roots of the incisors are crowded together, making the outside of the incisors appear to be arranged in a "fan-shaped" shape, and the gap between the crowns naturally exists. The gap usually closes on its own during development.

In addition, there are a small number of children who have supernumerary teeth hidden between two teeth, which can be discovered by taking an X-ray at the hospital. Of course, for some children, because the lip frenulum is thick and low, it is difficult for the central incisor to come close together, which requires surgery to correct.

Therefore, experts suggest that parents need to be extra careful in monitoring their baby's teeth. You can take your baby to the hospital for regular oral examinations to detect dental problems and receive timely treatment to reduce your child’s dental problems.