If a 7-year-old child’s teeth have not grown in half a year due to tooth replacement, it may be caused by thicker gum tissues, lateral growth of permanent teeth or congenital missing teeth, which are mostly treated with surgical treatments, deformity corrections, implant dentures, and so on.
1. Thick gingival tissue: If the gingival tissue covering the crown of the permanent tooth is thick, resulting in no tooth growth for six months, it is recommended to incise the gums under local anesthesia. It is recommended to cut the gums and separate the soft tissues under local anesthesia to help the permanent teeth grow smoothly.
2. Lateral growth of permanent teeth: If it is due to the lateral growth of permanent teeth, which is far away from the jaw plane, so that there is no growth of teeth. First of all, window surgery is performed to expose the position of the crown of the permanent teeth, and then corrected by orthodontic retractor.
3. Congenitally missing teeth: If the permanent teeth are missing due to congenital, it is recommended to wear a gap retainer in time after the loss of milk teeth. After all the milk teeth have been replaced, implant denture repair or orthodontic treatment can be carried out to close the gap.
If the child does not grow teeth in time after tooth replacement, it is recommended to go to the hospital as soon as possible for a radiographic examination, and the doctor will customize the treatment plan according to the results of the radiograph.