Why do baby’s teeth grow crooked after they change teeth?

Tooth replacement is a special stage that every child will go through.

Whether the permanent teeth grow well will affect a person's image

Many parents often feel nervous when their children are in the period of tooth replacement.

I am afraid that if I neglect it for a moment, the new teeth will be crooked.

But sometimes, parents are already very careful.

The teeth that the child has grown are still not satisfactory.

What is the reason?

Today, let’s learn about the “culprit behind” the crooked teeth.

Why do teeth grow crooked after tooth replacement?

Why are children's teeth crooked and uneven after they replace their teeth? In fact, it is related to many factors.

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1) Congenital factors

Some congenital factors can affect the growth of children's teeth. For example, if both parents have uneven teeth, then this part of the gene is very likely to be inherited by the child.

Some children do not fully absorb nutrients when they are in their mother's womb, which causes their own developmental defects. When they grow teeth, their teeth grow crooked due to calcium deficiency and other reasons.

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2) Bad habits

Some bad behavior habits of children are closely related to crooked teeth. For example, if a child has the habit of biting his fingers since childhood, and still maintains this bad habit during the process of tooth replacement, the growth of the child's teeth will inevitably be affected, and the teeth will become crooked.

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3) Space for tooth growth

The reason why some children's teeth look ugly may have nothing to do with the above two factors. It may be because the volume of the newly grown permanent teeth is larger than the previous deciduous teeth, so that the teeth do not have enough space to grow, resulting in crowded teeth. For some children, it is because the newly grown permanent teeth are small, resulting in a very large gap between teeth, and even when eating, there will be problems with food getting stuck in the teeth. This is the point~

How to prevent your baby’s teeth from growing crooked?

When babies are in the teeth replacement stage, crooked teeth will affect their appearance. Although it is possible to make the teeth straight and beautiful through orthodontics later, the process is long and painful, and the cost is not small. What should parents do to let their children have beautiful permanent teeth?

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① Pay attention to oral care

Many children have no awareness of oral care when they are young. Even brushing their teeth in the morning and evening is very difficult for most children.

Especially before going to bed at night, after eating, many children are reluctant to brush their teeth. Food residues in the mouth are not good for the growth of permanent teeth. Because the presence of food residues will make the gaps between teeth larger, it is also easy to have caries or calculus problems.

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It is recommended that parents pay attention to oral care and supervise their children's brushing every morning and evening. Teach children the correct way to brush their teeth, keep brushing their teeth every morning and evening, and brush for 2 or 3 minutes each time.

②Try not to touch your teeth

During the tooth replacement period, the original deciduous teeth will become shaky. Many children cannot control themselves and lick the teeth that have not fallen out yet or the teeth that have just grown out with their hands or tongues. This practice is actually not good for the growth of permanent teeth. In fact, the bacteria on the hands can cause gum infection and lead to periodontal problems during the tooth replacement period. At the same time, due to the external force of the child, the original growth direction of the teeth may be changed. If this continues for a long time, the teeth will become uneven.

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③ Chew your food as much as possible

Many babies find it inconvenient to eat because their teeth are shaky during the teeth replacement period. Some parents will make the food very fine, and even let their children eat liquid food directly to avoid accidentally touching the deciduous teeth that are about to fall out, which will cause pain. Although this practice can prevent children from feeling pain due to touch, it will greatly affect the growth of permanent teeth. If food is not chewed for a long time, the chewing ability of the teeth will degenerate, which will prolong the time for the deciduous teeth that were originally going to fall out. Therefore, the growth of permanent teeth is greatly affected, which will cause uneven and irregular teeth after they grow out.

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It is common to see children with double rows of teeth because their deciduous teeth have not fallen out yet and their permanent teeth have already grown out. The consequences of this are probably much more serious than pain.

Pediatric dentists recommend: During the tooth replacement stage, let your child eat more calcium-rich foods; foods that can be chewed, such as teething sticks, apples, etc.; foods that are rich in vitamins, such as fruits and vegetables!