Patient's question:
The baby was born with a blister on the lower teeth, which was ignored. Around 17 days later, one tooth came out. Now, at four and a half months, it was suddenly discovered that another tooth has grown next to the "milk teeth." I don't know what's going on? Moreover, the newly grown tooth is a bit crooked and not aligned with the milk teeth.Doctor's answer:
This comrade, most infants will reappear many yellowish-white small spots on both sides of the midline of the hard palate and the gum margin after birth, 4-6 weeks, which look very much like emerging teeth. They are also known as "milk teeth" or "plate teeth" and are called "epithelial pearls" in medicine. Epithelial pearls are formed by stacked epithelial cells and are a normal physiological phenomenon, not a disease. Infants with milk teeth may experience local discomfort or difficulty suckling during feeding, leading to drooling, blowing bubbles, and even biting the nipple or other people.