Causes of tooth enamel hypoplasia in children

There are always some children around us. Sometimes we find that some children have black teeth. At this time, friends with children should pay attention. These phenomena are actually caused by the incomplete development of the children's enamel. If ignored, the children will often have dental problems when they grow up. The following are the reasons why children have incomplete development of tooth enamel

Children's incomplete enamel development leads to black front teeth, which is mainly due to the poor calcification of children's teeth and uneven tooth surface. The teeth will initially show white spots on the teeth, which will gradually develop into enamel loss, black front teeth, etc.

The causes of enamel hypoplasia are as follows:

1. High fever diseases in infancy and childhood: such as pneumonia, measles, scarlet fever, severe indigestion, rickets, severe nutritional disorders, and deficiency of vitamins A, D, calcium and phosphorus, etc., which cause the enamel-forming cells of the teeth to degenerate and die, and the enamel matrix cannot be deposited, or has been deposited but cannot be mineralized, so that the enamel cannot develop.

2. Illness during pregnancy: If the mother suffers from rubella, toxemia, etc. during pregnancy, it will also affect the development of tooth enamel.

3. Inflammation of the roots of deciduous teeth: Repeated infection and trauma will directly affect the normal development of the corresponding permanent tooth germs below, interrupting the enamel-forming function and causing incomplete enamel development.

Enamel hypoplasia is a defect left behind during the development and mineralization of teeth in the jawbone. It is not discovered until the teeth have erupted and does not reflect the child's current health status. Therefore, supplementing children with vitamin A, D and calcium at this time will no longer be effective for the underdeveloped tooth enamel. Therefore, early prevention is the most important thing regarding the cause of the disease. From the embryonic period to 7-8 years after birth, attention should be paid to the nutrition and physical health of mother and baby.

1. First of all, you need to supplement calcium. In addition to taking calcium supplements, the main methods of supplementing calcium are food supplements, such as milk, eggs, soy products, hard nuts (such as peanut kernels, walnut kernels), seafood such as dried shrimps, dried shrimps, kelp, seaweed, fish floss and meat floss made from thorny bones, and vegetables such as day lily, radish, shiitake mushrooms, and fungus. The calcium content is relatively high. When eating sweet things, you can choose xylitol instead of sucrose. Xylitol has a certain effect in protecting teeth. Pay attention to adjusting the acidity and alkalinity of your diet. Don’t eat too sour food and eat less sour food.

2. Pay attention to oral hygiene. Children's toothbrushes must be soft, and the handle must fit the baby's palm for easy grasping. The size of the brush head must also be suitable for the child's mouth, so that it is small and flexible and can brush the area more thoroughly. At the same time, it is best to use toothpaste specially made for babies. Don't let your baby use adult toothpaste, as adult toothpaste can easily damage the oral mucosa. If you use fluoride toothpaste, a soybean-sized amount is enough, and be careful not to swallow it accidentally.

The above are the reasons for children's incomplete enamel development and some precautions. Children are still young and do not understand how to protect their teeth, so parents must be very careful. They should give their children more calcium-rich foods and let them bask in the sun to fully absorb calcium. They must remember to remind their children to brush their teeth after eating at night. This is the only way to protect your teeth well.