What to do if the baby has a big gap between his front teeth

When many babies start to grow teeth, there is a big gap between their two front teeth. Many mothers often ask what to do if there is a big gap between their baby’s front teeth? Is it a disease? Here, I will explain to you why there is a big gap between baby's front teeth and how to protect baby's teeth?

No. 1: Time

Starting: The first baby tooth usually appears between 6 months and 1 year old.

Stop: All 20 deciduous teeth will grow in when the baby is between 2 and 3 years old.

Steps to clean your baby's teeth

1Wrap the cut piece of gauze around your index finger.

2 Dip a small piece of gauze in warm water.

3. Put the gauze dipped in water into the baby's mouth and wipe every corner of the mouth 1 to 2 times.

NO.2: Symptoms

As the tooth germ in the mouth grows gradually, when it breaks through the gums and can be seen by us, we know that the tooth has grown. However, before the teeth completely break through the gums, the gums may bulge, and some babies' gums may even become red due to inflammation.

Teething is a natural phenomenon of body growth and theoretically there are no other symptoms. However, the process of tooth growth is like a seed emerging from the soil, and it must overcome some obstacles. That is to say, when the teeth are trying to break through the gums, there will inevitably be wound-like areas around the gums, causing discomfort. If the oral cavity is not clean enough at this time, the chance of gum inflammation is very high, and it may also cause fever.

When the first tooth comes out, it may be the stage when the baby is tired of milk and starts to add complementary foods. At this time, the mother must help the baby clean his teeth and not let the unclean oral environment increase the burden on the baby's gums.

NO3: Order

Although the development time of deciduous teeth is not exactly the same for every baby, in general, there is a certain order in which the 20 deciduous teeth erupt.

Sequence 12345. The first incisors of the lower jaw (2 in total) and the first incisors of the upper jaw (2 in total) are located in the middle two of the lower gums. Located in the middle two of the upper gums. It starts to grow when the baby is 6 to 7 months old. The second incisors of the upper jaw (2 in total) and the second incisors of the lower jaw (2 in total) are located on both sides of the first incisors of the upper row of gums. The incisors located on both sides of the first incisor on the lower gums. It starts to grow when the baby is 7 to 8 months old. The first molars (4 in total) are located slightly behind the gums. It starts to grow when the baby is 12 to 15 months old. The canines (4 in total) are located on both sides of the second incisor. It starts to grow when the baby is 18 to 20 months old. The second molars (4 in total) are located behind the first molars. It gradually grows when the baby is 24 to 36 months old.

NO.4: Nutrition

1: If a baby starts to grow teeth at an early age, does that mean that his nutritional status is better?

A: According to current medical research, baby teething and nutrition cannot be equated. Most researchers believe that tooth growth, like height and weight, has a lot to do with genetics.

2: If the baby’s teeth are slow to grow out, does it require special calcium supplementation?

A: The hardness of teeth is indeed related to calcium, but it has nothing to do with whether infants and young children can grow teeth. If your baby is over 1 year old and still has no teeth, you must ask a professional dentist to check as soon as possible to determine whether there are tooth germs in the gums.

It is particularly important to pay attention to the baby's eating habits during the period when the baby is teething. Until your baby is two years old, breastfeed as much as possible. Don't think you can feed your baby once he or she has teeth. This is very bad for the baby. And remember to clean your baby's teeth properly after eating. Because if there is tartar on the baby's teeth, it will turn black over time.