Every mother follows the stages of her child’s development very carefully from his first day after birth, but some of these stages may be a cause for concern for the mother, including the appearance of teeth or what we know as “teething,” a stage when the child passes through it is a sign of the end of the feeding period and dependence only on fluids And, up to the stage of starting to eat foods and teething, and in this context, Dr. Ahmed Al-Kaffas, a member of the American Academy of Cosmetic Dentistry, says, “Although the mother is happy that her child has reached the stage of the appearance of teeth, the teething stage is accompanied by pain and a bad mood for the child. But the most difficult thing here is in h It has delayed the appearance of the teeth of the child, what makes the mother baffled her for lack of knowledge of the reasons for this or treatment methods. "

Dr. Ahmed Al-Kaffas added, in statements to "The Seventh Day", that in the event that the teeth are late in appearing in children, there is no reason for concern if that is until the age of one year, but you should go to the doctor to find out the appropriate reasons and methods of treatment if the delay in the appearance of the teeth continues for more than a year Noting that he will provide some important information that alerts every mother to the common causes of delayed tooth appearance, and methods of treatment, pointing out that the tooth is divided into two stages, the first is the appearance of milky teeth, and usually begins at the age of 6 months, and continues to appear until the end of the second year From the age, the second, is the appearance of permanent teeth It begins with falling primary teeth) from the age of 6 years.

A member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry stated that if the appearance of the tooth continues to be delayed for more than a year, the doctor will resort to conducting x-rays on the child''s jaws, to make sure there are dental buds and that they only need some time.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Kaffas, a member of the American Academy of Esthetic Dentistry, pointed out that in the event that there are barriers that prevent the appearance of teeth, there are stages for the treatment of delayed tooth appearance, in addition to other steps to take care of the child''s teeth, as follows:

1- Exposing the child some time on a daily basis to sunlight in the morning periods.

2 - Attention to provide food rich in calcium and vitamin "D" for the child, such as milk and milk products and eggs.

3- Conducting the necessary x-rays and consulting with the dentist regarding the child’s condition, and ensuring that there is no deficiency in calcium or vitamin D deficiency in the child.

4- Conducting tests to ensure that there are no pathogens such as hypothyroidism.

Dr. Ahmed Al-Kaffas pointed out that there are tips for caring for the children''s teeth in the stages of development and that they are a protection against the delay in the appearance of teeth, as the mother must take care of the teeth of her child before and after its appearance in order not to suffer from dental problems, and these tips are:

Clean the gums daily using cotton or wet gauze

2- Keep cleaning the tongue after feeding the child in a circular motion

3- Using urtla soft toothbrush

4- Not to use toothpaste containing fluoride before two years of the child’s age.

5- Non-habituation of the child to substances containing sugar.

6- Dental care by constantly visiting the doctor.