Patient's question:
When it's time for teething, there are signs like chewing on teethers, grinding teeth, drooling, and biting nipples. Now that he's 11 months old, he hasn't grown a single tooth yet. Besides crying during bowel movements, there are no other abnormalities. Currently, there is no history of allergies or hereditary issues. I want to know what might be causing the baby not to grow teeth and how to help him get his teeth.Doctor's answer:
According to your description, the baby's condition is still within the normal range. It is normal for infants to develop their first deciduous tooth within the first year of life. If the first deciduous tooth does not erupt by 18 months, or even 18 months and beyond, and if all deciduous teeth have not fully erupted by 3 years, it is considered delayed eruption of deciduous teeth. In such cases, it is necessary to investigate the cause and rule out any "toothless anomaly." Delayed eruption of individual deciduous teeth is relatively uncommon, but delayed or difficult eruption of most or all deciduous teeth is often related to systemic factors. This situation requires a visit to the hospital for relevant examinations.