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Thursday, August 16, 2007

Teeth

Bobo got her first tooth around age of 9 months. So far 8 front teeth are in "position", the first molar teeth started coming out in June and July. They are still growing like spring bamboo shoots "coming out of the mud". I have to say her teeth are growing relatively slow. Many same age babies have already got all milk teeth.


(2006 Xmas with visible two bottom teeth)

Bobo had her first dentist check in last September. Back then she hasn't got any tooth yet, the dentist checked her jaws and gums and confirmed teeth would come at any time. One year after this September, she will have her second dentist check, since I have been concerning about her jaws. She quite often puts her the button jaw more front than the upper jaw. I was told by the doctor, babies at this age upper and bottom jaws should be in same line. Normally adult upper jaw is more front than bottom jaw.


(June 2007 with front upper & bottom teeth in place)

We brush Bobo's teeth everyday, but it is not an easy task. She prefers to bite the tooth brush and suck the water than brushing. We started to use a little bit tooth paste when her molar teeth started to be visible. She seems to like it because of it's sweatiness. However teeth brushing is still a headache task...


(kid's teeth)

5 comments:

thkiat said...
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thkiat said...

Bobo is so cute in the second photo. Please send it for some baby photo competitions. Please continue to write about this topic, teeth story is something interesting to me :-)

Mimi said...

Sure, Teh! Bobo will have a dentist check soon, will keep you posted...

Unknown said...

Hi Mimi, Jasmine here.. nice to see Bo Bo's pics.. I also like the picture that Teh likes.. it's like a flower. she's so cute.. is she talking more English or Finish?
Jasmine

Mimi said...

Hi Jasmine, Wish you and Ben well :-)
Has he given you lots of kicks today?

Bobo speaks more Finnish than Chinese, but only 2-3 English words at moment.