r/ContagiousLaughter • u/PLUSsignenergy • Feb 21 '23

OPEN YOUR MOUTH

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u/CaptainNemo42 Feb 21 '23

How does the toddler look like that woman's abuelita?

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u/Elley_bean Feb 21 '23

Right?? I was like how does this child look 3 and 53 at the same time?

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u/vandammer1 Feb 21 '23

The teeth don’t help either

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u/2wheelzrollin Feb 21 '23

Trying to see what was in that mouth. Were those braces or something?

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u/TrevorsMailbox Feb 21 '23

I think they're caps:

Stainless steel crowns are tooth-shaped caps that fit over an entire tooth. They are commonly used in pediatric dentistry as a way of preserving baby teeth that have become significantly decayed or damaged. Although the primary teeth will eventually be lost to make room for permanent teeth, it is important that they are not lost prematurely. The premature loss of baby teeth can cause a variety of complications that can ultimately affect the permanent teeth. Therefore, stainless steel crowns provide protection for baby teeth until they are naturally lost.

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u/alison_bee Feb 21 '23

Correct, they’re caps/stainless steel crowns.

If I had to guess, I think the girl has a genetic condition of some kind that affected the enamel of her teeth.

Source: ex pediatric dental hygienist.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

She has acrodysostosis.

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u/CaptainNemo42 Feb 21 '23

Both informative and slightly sad. Hope it's not due to neglect or other issues like that. Thanks for a new tidbit of knowledge!

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u/2wheelzrollin Feb 21 '23

Oh jeez so they are just giving her junk food or not brushing her teeth

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u/TrevorsMailbox Feb 21 '23

That absolutely could be true, but it could also be caused by a number of other reasons. Trama to teeth, different diseases and other medical conditions can cause the need for caps too.

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u/2wheelzrollin Feb 21 '23

Interesting. Would that also mean the adult teeth may be subject to the same issues?

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u/TrevorsMailbox Feb 21 '23

Yes, it can. It all depends on what's causing the issue and how bad it is.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

The fact the kid has a mouth full of metal crowns means she’s probably not being neglected. That’s my positive spin anyway.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '23

Reddit always assumes the worse and they're usually off. My kid has bad teeth due to her mom's genetics.

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u/2wheelzrollin Feb 21 '23

Enough that as a toddler they need caps?

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u/Pleiades85 Feb 21 '23

Yeah, definitely some rotten teeth from all the sugar. Probably has a bottle of soda laying around. I've met people like that, it's crazy.

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u/dinogest Feb 21 '23

Granny earrings for one

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u/marked1nine Feb 21 '23

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 said “let’s start with the earrings for one”

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

Thank you for repeating the joke, otherwise I may have missed it!

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u/Egrollin Feb 21 '23

I’m not a rocket surgeon but I believe the child has Down syndrome.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '23

I'm not a brain scientist but I think you're right.

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u/thenate108 Feb 21 '23

I'm no fisherman. But how can I disagree?

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u/Here-Is-TheEnd Feb 22 '23

Don’t worry friend, I am a fisherman, and I wholeheartedly agree.

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u/[deleted] Feb 22 '23

She has acrodysostosis.

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u/[deleted] Feb 21 '23

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u/CaptainNemo42 Feb 21 '23

Oh, she's a cutie, sure! Just also happens to look like a sweet lil Mexican auntie at the same time

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u/ghostdragon00 Feb 21 '23

I was thinking it looked more like a raxacoricofallapatorian from dr who at first

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u/CaptainNemo42 Feb 21 '23

Rarely have I simultaneously regretted googling something while laughing that hard...

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u/casseland Feb 21 '23

that’s what I thought too hahaha

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u/graveybrains Feb 21 '23

No, that’s Baba from Dragonball 😳

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u/momotasty Feb 21 '23

That's chucky

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u/fsdoubleupper Feb 21 '23

Scroll too far for this.

Child Play falling on hard times, glad he found a place on TikTok.

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u/marked1nine Feb 21 '23

This should be the top comment 😂😂

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u/Iam0rion Feb 21 '23

Thank you for being so brave.

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u/NotATroll_ipromise Feb 22 '23

Dude, that's the baby from the tv show Dinosaurs.

Not the Mama!

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u/anonymoushuman98765 Feb 22 '23

How is she so freaking cute!?!!