Don’t Let Crooked Teeth Get in the Way of Your Baby’s Happiness

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Your little ones toothy smile can make your days
brighter. However, if you notice the milk teeth
coming in crooked, it can be a cause for worry,
even if you know that these are only temporary
teeth and your baby will soon shed them for a set
of permanent pearly whites. There is a
possibility that the permanent teeth will also
develop crookedly. Being a parent means that you
worry about the smallest and the biggest issues
alike. You wonder if this misalignment in your
childs teeth will cause them lifelong problems.
Heres what you need to understand about the
reasons for crooked teeth in babies
1.   A small jaw Since a babys tiny jaw is still
developing and smaller in size, there will be
difficulty accommodating all the teeth cropping
up. This may cause them to overcrowd or take up
crooked positions. 2. Poor Oral Habits Many oral
habits are formed right from the early days of
your babys life. Prolonged habits like thumb
sucking, pacifier use, tongue thrusting, or mouth
breathing can affect the mouths muscle functions
and even cause misalignment of the teeth.
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3. Lack of Dental Care It is important to take
your baby to a pediatric dentist for check-ups.
Improper dental care can lead to gum diseases,
cavities, etc., which can also be responsible for
crooked teeth. 4. Genetics If you or your
partner has crooked teeth, then there is a
possibility that your tot will have it too. Your
babys chances of developing crooked teeth are
more if s/he inherits a small jaw from one parent
and big teeth from the other. 5. Sleeping on the
stomach If your baby has the habit of sleeping on
his/her tummy, then its time to change the
habit. Sleeping on the stomach can put extra
pressure on the cheeks and gums. This results in
the precursors developing crookedly. 6. Cyst or
tumour In sporadic cases, there might be a cyst
or tumour growing inside the babys mouth. This
causes the teeth in that region to protrude or
get misaligned. Consulting a dentist would be
ideal so that your baby can get proper medical
care and treatment.
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Here are a few things you can do to correct your
babys crooked teeth

• Inculcate good oral habits
• It is better to start practicing good dental
  hygiene from the time your baby starts teething.
  Clean your babys mouth after every feed, and
  make sure you remove all food residues
  thoroughly. Use a moist cloth to wipe the insides
  of your babys mouth and gently massage the gums.
  Once your toddler is ready to start brushing on
  their own, teach them the proper technique of
  doing it so that the sides and all the cavities
  are cleaned.
• Correct myofunctional habits
• Habits such as sucking on the thumb, pacifier or
  bottle for a prolonged time can cause the teeth
  to turn out crooked. Try to wean your baby off
  these habits at least by the age of 2. Sometimes,
  children find it harder to stop sucking their
  thumb till they are in school, which adversely
  impacts their speech, digestion, and even growth.

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• Regular dental check-ups
• Even though many parents ignore it, but your baby
  must get a dental check-up as soon as s/he starts
  teething or even before. A paediatric dentist
  will tell if there is any problem with your
  babys teeth and the treatments to rectify them.
• Its not necessary that if your child has crooked
  teeth now, they wont develop a perfect set of
  permanent teeth. What is more important is that
  you help them develop good oral hygiene and
  dental habits. This way, they wont need braces
  in the future and have a healthy smile for a long
  time.

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