What is the reason for children's equine teeth?

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Most babies grow rice sized white particles on their gums at 4-6 months of age, which are called "horse teeth" in medicine. Horse teeth are not teeth. Parents should not wipe them or prick them with needles. It is easy to cause stomatitis. What is the reason for children's equine teeth? Let's talk about the specific situation.

What is the reason for children's equine teeth?

Baby horse teeth refer to the yellow and white dots on both sides of the midline of the oral palate and the edge of the gingiva of most babies at 4-6 weeks after birth, which are very similar to the teeth that grow out, commonly known as "horse teeth" or "die teeth". It's called epithelial bead in medicine. It's made of epithelial cells. It's a normal physiological phenomenon in the process of tooth development. It's not a disease. Parents don't need to take their baby for treatment.

Equine tooth is the process of tooth development, oral mucosa epithelial hyperplasia thickening, the formation of dental plate, dental plate continues to develop, the formation of deciduous tooth germ; When the deciduous tooth germ develops to a certain extent, the tooth plate will break, part of it will be absorbed, part of it will gradually proliferate and keratinize, and small spherical white particles will form on the gums, which is called "horse tooth" or "die tooth".

Baby horse teeth are white or yellowish white granules of the size of rice grains, generally without discomfort. Individual babies may shake their heads, feel irritable, bite nipples or even refuse to eat. This is caused by temporary discomfort such as local itching and swelling, and generally does not need any treatment.

matters needing attention

Horse tooth is not a disease, generally with the growth of the baby will fall off, do not need special treatment. If the "horse tooth" is too large, affecting the baby's sucking, 2% red mercury can be used for disinfection, and the "horse tooth" can be broken with a disinfection needle, and the contents can be released for healing.