10 Symptoms of Rickets
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
Symptom #5: Deformed Tooth Structure
Our teeth are made largely of the same stuff that our bones are made of. This means that if our bones are suffering from a lack of required nutrients, our teeth are likely to suffer also. Just like with the skeleton, the teeth are also likely to grow irregularly in cases of rickets.
In patients with rickets, teeth can grow later than usual, and/or be misaligned when they do grow. The teeth might also have holes in the enamel and have various structural defects. This can be very painful for the patient as well as making it difficult for them to eat and drink.
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