Does early trauma to primary tooth cause discoloration of the permanent tooth?
Most early childhood tooth injuries are caused in the learning-to-walk stage. There are many tumbles and some of them invariably result in teeth being banged. Minor bumps are not a concern. (Get rid of your coffee table to be most safe!) Recent studies have shown that injury to the primary tooth can cause a yellow-brown or a white spot discoloration to the enamel of the permanent tooth. My three year old daughter sleeps with her pacifier, and has it in her mouth for large portions of the day. I heard that this can cause dental problems. Is this so? The odds of developing a posterior cross bite are 50% greater when a pacifier is used, and cross bite is not self-correcting once the habit is stopped. However, there are other factors triggering cross bite such as genetic disposition and respiratory function. Can a really bad bite be repaired using headgear, or are there other options? The ideal age for diagnosing and treating underbites are in the seventh and eighth years. To correct skele
