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My 2 year old son is still not able to chew his food. i try every time to encourage him to chew. he can use his front teeth no problem. but it is as if he does not know that he is supposed to use his teeth to chew.i am getting very worried?
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Evaluation: This may be a perception or a neuroscientist-muscular problem. It may be just a bad habit. Please seek evaluation with a specialist Pediatric Dentist, a Pedodontist, as your starting point.
Answered 7/17/2018
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