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Does Intake Of Calcium Supplements Help In Treating Abnormal Dentition?
Question: Hello Doctor,
My daughter is 7 years old (weight - 16.8) (Height -117 cm). Can we give her some vitamin or calcium supplement . Helath wise no issues .
Her new teeths are not coming in proper direction . its kind of zig -zag . since childhood she has cavity problem in her teeth though she doing brush twice a day . So just wondering if that's something due to lack of calcium .
just wondering if there is any chewing calcium tablets which we can give to her
My daughter is 7 years old (weight - 16.8) (Height -117 cm). Can we give her some vitamin or calcium supplement . Helath wise no issues .
Her new teeths are not coming in proper direction . its kind of zig -zag . since childhood she has cavity problem in her teeth though she doing brush twice a day . So just wondering if that's something due to lack of calcium .
just wondering if there is any chewing calcium tablets which we can give to her
Brief Answer:
You can give Calcium supplements after checking
Detailed Answer:
Hi...you can give Calcium supplements after checking.
Abnormal dentition could be due to the old caries teeth
I suggest you get these done -
1. Serum total Calcium level
2. Ionised Calcium level
3. Serum vitamin D level
Rather than using chewable Calcium supplements which do not provide adequate required daily as allowances, it is better to use oral Calcium supplements as syrup formulation.
I suggest you get back to me with above reports as and I will guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
You can give Calcium supplements after checking
Detailed Answer:
Hi...you can give Calcium supplements after checking.
Abnormal dentition could be due to the old caries teeth
I suggest you get these done -
1. Serum total Calcium level
2. Ionised Calcium level
3. Serum vitamin D level
Rather than using chewable Calcium supplements which do not provide adequate required daily as allowances, it is better to use oral Calcium supplements as syrup formulation.
I suggest you get back to me with above reports as and I will guide you further.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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