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Should i be worried if i see little pieces of clear skin on my teething daughter's gums?

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Just observe: It is just fine her baby teeth still erupting . Just observe.

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Probably not: When gum tissue looses it's blood flow it becomes white, similar to dead skin on your lip

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Dr. Robert Mokbel answered

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Not really: The teeth are trying to push through the gums, so it is normal that the tissue gets thinner and thinner and at some point it might look clear. If the situation does not change, and you are still concerned, you may want to check with the dentist.

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Clear skin: Normal. As baby tooth erupts it stretches the gum tissue over the tooth until it finally cuts through. Standard of Care is that all children see a Dentist no later than 1st b'day. DO NOT wait until 2nd b'day as by then little problems can become big ones. I recommend that your child see a children's dental specialist, a Pedodontist.

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