What to do if children have uneven teeth

Children's tooth replacement is a stage that every child will go through, but the circumstances will be different. Some children may have uneven teeth. Once such a problem occurs, some parents will find out the reasons for their children's uneven teeth so that they can easily solve the problem. Generally speaking, children will encounter various problems as they grow up, and solving these problems becomes one of the most concerned issues.

The physical and mental health of children are the issues that parents are most concerned about. Only when they see that their children can be like normal children no matter what stage they are in, will they feel at ease to take care of their children. Just like when children reach the stage of changing teeth, children of the same age will appear normal, but there will be unusual situations. So what should we do when children have uneven teeth?

What to do if your child's teeth are uneven

1. Attention should be paid from the time the mother is pregnant, because if the expectant mother is malnourished during pregnancy and lacks minerals such as calcium, phosphorus, iron, and vitamins B, C, D, etc. necessary for the growth and development of the fetus, it may cause fetal maldevelopment or abnormal development. During pregnancy, if the mother is traumatized or exposed to large doses of radiation, it may also cause abnormal fetal development. The development of the fetus's organs continues throughout the pregnancy. Abnormal physical development may manifest itself in the teeth, causing congenital oral defects. Illnesses in early pregnancy, such as rubella, poisoning, endocrine dysfunction and other infectious diseases can also affect the calcification of fetal bones, the eruption of teeth, the absorption of deciduous tooth roots, and even lead to incomplete tooth development or tooth deformities.

2. If a child only has malocclusion but no abnormal jaw development, the best time for orthodontic treatment should be around 12 years old, when the second permanent molars are just beginning to erupt or have not yet erupted. If a child has both malocclusion and abnormal jaw development, such as overbite, it should be detected and treated early. Generally, the child can receive orthodontic treatment when he is 4-5 years old. Maxillary protrusion or mandibular retrusion caused by various factors has the clinical manifestation of incisors facing outwards, commonly known as "buck teeth". The vast majority of patients are caused by overdevelopment of the maxilla or underdevelopment of the mandible. The best time for orthodontic treatment is before the age of 12.

Precautions

If children's uneven teeth are not corrected in time and allowed to develop, the consequences will not only affect their facial appearance, but also the development of their whole body, oral and maxillofacial system and mental health. Therefore, children's uneven teeth should be discovered, prevented and corrected early. The best time for prevention and treatment is during childhood, and no later than puberty. At the same time, early prevention in infancy is particularly important.

The above introduces how to prevent uneven teeth in children. Generally, this situation occurs in children because their mothers are malnourished during pregnancy, or because buck teeth occur during tooth replacement without proper treatment. When you show some symptoms that are different from your peers, you need timely treatment and correction to better solve the problem of uneven teeth in children.