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 has a slightly yellowish 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, extreme nutritional deficiency, etc. Some children suffer from congenital tooth agenesis, so their teeth erupt late, and X-ray films should be taken 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.