Question to Dentist About My Son's Teeth! Posted: 08-15-03 11:53am
My son lost the first of his top front
teeth at least a year ago, then a few
months after that he lost the other one.
He is six years old. My questions are:
why do I see no sign of them growing back
in? Should I be worried? And what should
I do if anything? Thanks
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 08-29-03 10:31am
I wouldn't worry about it at this time.
If by the time your son is 8 and there is
still no sign of teeth coming down, you
may want to have the dentist take an x-ray
of the area.
The typical schedule for the 2 front top
teeth to come in is between 5 and 7 years
of age, but it isn't unusual to be earlier
or later than that.
Did his two baby teeth come out on their
own, or did something happen to make them
come out?
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bgbby12000
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 15 Aug 2003 Posts: 2 Location: Illinois
My Sons Top Two Front Teeth Posted: 08-31-03 11:53am
The teeth came out naturally.
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Libby
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 25 Aug 2003 Posts: 62 Location: Florida
Posted: 09-02-03 07:09am
I wouldn't worry just yet. He may have
to lose the next 2 teeth (laterals) to
accomodate the size of the permanent front
ones (centrals).
Remember, the permanent teeth are already
"adult" size, and his arch is still
small.
Give it some more time, but talking to a
dentist might make you feel better.
