Baby's deciduous front teeth are crooked

Deciduous teeth are a type of teeth that appear in the early stages of human development. These teeth usually erupt six months after a child is born. When a child's deciduous teeth grow, parents should pay attention to protecting their children's teeth. Because if the deciduous teeth are not protected, it is very likely that the baby's front teeth will grow crooked. So, what should you do if your baby’s front teeth grow crooked?

1. Definition of deciduous teeth

Teeth begin to erupt in infancy. Generally, deciduous teeth begin to erupt 6 to 8 months after birth. There are 6 to 8 deciduous teeth at one year old, for a total of 20 teeth. Usually all of them are out before the age of 2 and a half. Deciduous teeth are the first set of teeth that erupt in a person and are an important part of a child's chewing organs. There are 20 of them in total, 10 each in the upper and lower jaws. Children grow fast and have a high metabolism, so they need a certain amount of nutrition in their daily diet to ensure the needs of their growth and development.

2. What should I do if my baby’s deciduous front teeth grow crooked?

First of all, it depends on how serious the teeth are. If not, there is no need for human intervention, because the appearance of deciduous teeth generally does not determine the appearance of permanent teeth. So even if the current deciduous incisors are crooked and ugly, it is entirely possible for the deciduous teeth to grow neat and beautiful in the future.

Secondly, correct them in time. Although the incisors are used less when chewing food, they are still very useful in other aspects. For example, because they grow on the outside of the mouth, they have the most direct impact on appearance. The shape of the incisors also affects speech pronunciation. Therefore, if the degree of crookedness of the incisors has affected normal speech pronunciation and other problems, the teeth must be corrected in time. It is best to use external correction methods to correct teeth, and try not to use medication, because medication may affect the future growth of permanent teeth.

In addition, if the front teeth grow crooked and occupy the position of other teeth, it may affect the normal growth of other teeth and may also cause toothache. At this time, you can pull out the crooked front teeth and wait for the permanent teeth to grow out.

3. Precautions for protecting deciduous teeth

Try to breastfeed as much as possible: the baby's vigorous sucking of breast milk is beneficial to the normal development of the maxillofacial region. If artificial pacifiers are used improperly during artificial feeding, it can easily cause facial and dental abnormalities. When artificial feeding is necessary, you should choose a pacifier that imitates the nipple design. Train your baby to use cups and bowls to eat as early as possible to avoid becoming dependent on bottles.

Mommy should actively treat tooth decay: if mommy suffers from tooth decay, the baby is also prone to it. Because tooth decay is a bacterial infection, mothers may infect their babies by feeding them food or water.

Control your baby's sugar intake: After weaning, the daily diet should include whole grains, milk and dairy products, vegetables and fruits. Try not to add sugar to milk; drink more boiled water and less high-sugar beverages. Provide your baby with food of a certain hardness to practice chewing, such as apples, radishes, cucumbers, corn, etc.