The most prevalent chronic illness in kids is tooth decay. In today’s world, cavities in baby teeth are unfortunately quite common. Baby teeth are important for chewing, speaking, and guiding permanent teeth into the correct position, so it’s important to take care of them even though adult teeth will eventually replace them. Several factors can
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What are primary teeth and when do they first appear? As it is a known fact that there are two sets of teeth that appear at different times in each human being, the first set to appear in children are known are primary ones. These teeth are also known as deciduous teeth in the dental
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What is tooth development and why is it important for pediatric dentistry? The two things, tooth development is dependent on are genetics and environmental factors. These environmental factors include nutrition, trauma, infection, etc. There are different stages through which odontogenesis (tooth development) go through which dictate the overall shape of the teeth. The stages include
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Why do children grind their teeth at night? Does bruxism result from tooth issues, other disorders, or an unconscious response to stress and anxiety? What might be the causes of youngsters grinding their teeth? A range of factors can contribute to parafunctional involuntary behavior, known as bruxism. It is a typical occurrence in young children
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