What's the reason for baby's slow tooth growth

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In fact, children usually begin to have their teeth six months after birth, and they can grow 20 deciduous teeth when they are two to two and a half years old. The number of deciduous teeth of children under 2 years old: 2 (month age) - 4 (or 6). For example, at the age of one year, the number of deciduous teeth of a child is about: 12 (month age) - 4 (or 6) - 8 (or 6). If the child reaches the age of 1, the deciduous teeth have not yet erupted, it is called delayed deciduous teeth. I once saw a little girl. When she was almost 4 years old, the next two teeth that should have grown out first didn't grow out. This is a manifestation of delayed deciduous teeth. What are the causes of delayed deciduous teeth?

What's the reason for baby's slow tooth growth

First, whether a child has teeth early or late is largely related to the genetic characteristics of the child's father and mother.

Second: vitamin D deficiency. Vitamin D is an important substance involved in tooth calcification. When vitamin D deficiency occurs, enamel development and incomplete calcification can occur, which can cause delayed deciduous teeth.

Third: some children suffering from pituitary dwarfism, due to the anterior pituitary dysfunction, lack of growth hormone, slow growth and development, deciduous teeth will be correspondingly late.

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Add a bit, tooth local a few pathological changes, also can cause child deciduous tooth to come out late.