Patient's question:
The child is already over 2 years old. When they were 7 and a half months old, they started teething, but the teething process was much slower than that of their peers. So far, they have only grown 10 teeth. Additionally, their hair is also quite thin, and it's a bit yellowish in color. They also tend to sweat easily while sleeping.What assistance is needed: What are the reasons behind a 2-year-old child having fewer teeth than usual?
Doctor's answer:
If a child is under the age of eighteen or has not lost their first milk teeth for a long time, it should be considered whether there is interference from systemic diseases. Such as rickets, cretinism, severe malnutrition, etc. Some children suffer from congenital tooth agenesis, so their teeth erupt late, and it is necessary to go to the hospital for X-rays to determine the cause. The speed of teething is affected by factors such as intergenerational inheritance, nutrition, chewing training, the shape of food, endocrine, and diseases.