Molar teeth are medically called epithelial beads, commonly known as “horse teeth” or “plate teeth”, and are formed by the accumulation of epithelial cells or mucus gland secretions, which appear as small yellowish-white particles, often on both sides of the center line of the upper jaw and on the edges of the gums of the child’s mouth.
Horsetooth is a normal phenomenon in the development of newborns’ teeth, which usually fall off gradually within a few months after birth, and there is usually no discomfort. Individual newborns because of the number of “horse teeth” or large particles, local itching, swelling, head shaking, nipple biting and other phenomena, generally do not need to do any treatment, with the absorption or loss of horse teeth, the above phenomena can disappear on their own.
For newborns who already have horse teeth, parents should avoid piercing with a needle or rubbing with a cloth, so as not to lead to mucous membrane breakage and cause infection. Pay attention to oral hygiene in general.