Cheese molars, a common dental problem in children
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At the beginning of the 21st century, cheese molars were rare. In 2017, about 15% of children are diagnosed with this problem. This defect in the tooth enamel can be the cause of many cavities at an early age. This problem can be easily diagnosed by the dentist, but parents are also best informed about this condition.
What is a cheese molar?
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A molar is also called molar. These are the back teeth in our mouth and their function is to grind our food nicely. A cheese molar or hypomineralized first molar is a molar with a deviation from the enamel. Because of this deviation, they have a different appearance from the other "good" teeth and can be easily recognized. They have a partial or full white-yellow and matte color and can have a bumpy surface.
Causes of cheese molars
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The development of the tooth enamel actually starts shortly before birth and continues during the first four years of life. The enamel of the primary teeth is developed in the second half of pregnancy. For the permanent teeth, this development takes place during the first four years of the child's life. The problem therefore starts before the first teeth break through. It can be judged that the causes are beyond our control and personal dental care. So it is certainly not a problem of too much snacking or bad and too little cleaning. In 2017 it is not yet known what the exact cause is, but there are several hypotheses.
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Problems during pregnancy or birth
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Cheese molars are more common in mothers who consumed alcohol during pregnancy. Premature children, children with a low birth weight and newborn babies with an oxygen deficiency can also develop this abnormality more quickly. [! 160372 => 1130 = 2186!] Diseases during the first four years of life
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Ear infections, chicken pox, measles, rubella, tonsillitis, respiratory tract infections, pneumonia and high fever are the diseases to which most cheese molars are attributed. These diseases are often common in children. Children with chronic conditions such as asthma, epilepsy, cystic fibrosis, brain disorders, celiac disease and children who often undergo radiological treatment are also more likely to have cheese molars.
Overuse of antibiotics during the first year of life
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However, it has not yet been proven whether the development of cheese molars is due to the antibiotic or the disease for which it was prescribed.
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Calcium deficiency
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Children whose calcium-phosphate ratio is not optimal may have a higher risk of cheese molars.
Treatment of cheese molars
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Since the exact cause (in 2017) is still unknown, it is also not possible to offer an exact solution for this condition. It is important to identify and follow up on the problem as early as possible. That is why it is very important to schedule a first visit to a dentist as soon as the first molars come through. As soon as cheese molars are established, it is important to take care of the affected teeth as well as possible. Good brushing and regular dental check-ups are extremely important.
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Since the exact cause (in 2017) is still unknown, it is also not possible to offer an exact solution for this condition. It is important to identify and follow up on the problem as early as possible. That is why it is very important to schedule a first visit to a dentist as soon as the first molars come through. As soon as cheese molars are diagnosed, it is important to take care of the affected teeth as well as possible. Good brushing and regular dental check-ups are extremely important.