When is a crooked canine tooth questionable?

As a rule, there is no need to worry about teeth that break through crooked in the primary dentition. A crooked tooth is more likely to be observed in permanent teeth. Here the canine is particularly often affected.

It is often referred to as “canine outline”, which should be orthodontically corrected. In milk teeth, a canine canine that is crooked can have various causes. Especially a too long use of pacifiers or a prolonged use of bottle feeding can lead to malpositioned teeth, which can often also affect the growth of the jaw and lead to permanent damage. An early cessation of the use of pacifiers is particularly important in this case.

Genetic influences and growth processes play a major role here.
Certain habits, such as thumb-sucking or sucking, must also be observed here.

How long does it take to break through the teeth?

Basically, the duration of the eruption of a tooth varies greatly from child to child, but also from tooth to tooth. Some teeth come quickly, taking only a few weeks, while other teeth prove to be very stubborn and may take up to several months to fully erupt.

Pain when teething

In general, this is a natural process that occurs without much difficulty in many children, but pain is not uncommon. Especially in the beginning, the pressure in the jaw increases as the teeth push to the surface due to the growth of their roots. In addition, the gums become particularly irritated as they become thinner and thinner and eventually tear.

It can appear very red and swollen. Most of the time the pointed canines hurt more than other teeth. In any case, it helps to let the child chew on special teething rings made of solid silicone.

These promote tooth eruption and relieve the pain. Cooling measures, such as putting on wet washcloths, as well as pieces of fennel or carrot, are also helpful. If placed in the refrigerator beforehand, these have a decongestant and pain-relieving effect.

(Caution: Do not put them in the freezer! There is a risk of the gums freezing.) A simple massage with the finger can also help by rubbing the gums with cold chamomile or fennel tea.

Another possibility is to use so-called tooth gels, which contain a local anesthetic and thus ensure quick, short-term pain relief. In some cases paracetamol suppositories are also recommended. However, this should be discussed with the pediatrician beforehand.

Sometimes it is recommended to let the baby bite on amber necklaces worn around the neck. These are supposed to relieve the pain of your child through essential oils and vibrations. But there is danger to life here!

The baby can be strangled or swallowed by small, dissolved pearls. Therefore, pediatricians advise: Hands off! In general, however, it helps the child the most if he or she is well spoken to, comforted and distracted a lot, so that he or she gets through the period of tooth eruption quickly.