Baby teeth not coming out: when should you be worried?

When the first tooth To my baby boy or girl? This is one of the questions most frequently asked by new parents.

Generally speaking, for most children, the Baby teeth emerge between 6 and 12 months of age: this is a time frame indicative, this means that the first tooth Could pop up at 4 months or 15 months, And it is completely normal because every child has its own time.

When you need to start "worrying" And decide to visit a dentist?

An initial dental examination is usually recommended If the first tooth has not yet emerged at 18 months of age.

Some possible causes of thelate eruption of baby teeth Can be:

✔️low birth weight
✔️premature birth
✔️ genetics
✔️developmental disorders such as hypopituitarism (pituitary gland disorder)
✔️vitamin deficiencies.

Usually the delay in teething should not cause concern but it is always best to have a follow-up visit from the pediatric dentist (pedodontist) just in case!

[Medical Director: Dr. Mauro Savio, Member of the Dentists Register Provincial Order of Surgeons and Dentists of Milan n. 4168].