My 13-month-old baby has grown about 8 teeth, however, her gums are swollen, red, causing her to cry and lazy. Please ask, what is my baby and how is it treated?
According to the letter you describe, your child may have gingivitis. Young children are prone to gingivitis because the immune system is not perfect, weak teeth are a good factor for gingivitis. If not treated early, the baby's teeth can shake, fall and cause serious oral diseases such as tooth inflammation, gingivitis.
The cause of gingivitis is the plaque formed on the teeth. As a young child, many families think that they do not necessarily have to clean their teeth as adults or not properly clean the mouth, causing bacteria to stick on the teeth for a long time will cause gum damage. . Bacteria attack the tooth tissues are damaged, the pits cause gingivitis.
You should take your child to a specialist dental clinic for examination, prescribed the correct medication, gingivitis to relieve swelling, pain. When your gums become full, your baby will not cry and return to normal.
To protect the child's oral health, teeth, tongue and teeth should be cleaned at an early age with soft gauze with mouthwash. During 1-2 years, you help your baby brush his teeth with a brush with diluted salt water. From 3 years onwards, she can brush her teeth with baby toothpaste. Take your child to a dental clinic 2-3 times a year to check for dental problems.