“What happens if my son's baby teeth don't come out?”
This actually happened with my aunt, and she still has some of her baby teeth (she actually has to eat so carefully because of it too). I just had a baby boy, so I might be thinking way too far ahead. But if his baby teeth don't actually fall out, what is the protocol for that?
8 Answers
Nothing.
If you still have your baby teeth when you are an adult it is usually not a problem, just plan that you may need implants or crowns in the future. I wouldn't worry about it until it happens
Hi there,
Yes, there is a genetic predisposition. Many people have retained baby teeth, a panoramic X-ray is taken to see if the succeeding adult tooth is present. If not, life goes on and if they loose the tooth you can replace with an implant ideally. If they require braces, the orthodontist will advise as needed. If the permanent tooth is present, but impacted, other modalities of treatment are available, i.e., braces with traction. For the time being, relax and enjoy the kids!
Yes, there is a genetic predisposition. Many people have retained baby teeth, a panoramic X-ray is taken to see if the succeeding adult tooth is present. If not, life goes on and if they loose the tooth you can replace with an implant ideally. If they require braces, the orthodontist will advise as needed. If the permanent tooth is present, but impacted, other modalities of treatment are available, i.e., braces with traction. For the time being, relax and enjoy the kids!
That is a guarded question. Every patient is different. Your aunt could still have her baby teeth because she is missing her permanent teeth. I would make sure you have your baby boy followed by a pediatric dentist closely, take the appropriate X-rays at the appropriate age to see if they have all their permanent teeth, and take the next steps as advised depending on their findings.
Hello, I think it’s depending on your kid’s age. Usually by age twelve all primary or baby dentition should fall out. But there are always a variation, some fall out earlier than twelve year others might even be delayed more than twelve years. If the child having pain or not able to chew due to the baby tooth, it will be wise to take him/ her to the dentist to determine the treatment plan. Sometimes the dentist might decide to extract the tooth special if it is loose, imbedded inside the gum and there is sign of infection. Other cases the dentist opt out from doing extract because the primary teeth root is not completely resorbed, there is no mobility and no sign of infection so the tooth can exfoliate by itself which will prevent adjacent teeth from moving, and prevent future crowding
Some people have baby teeth for the rest of their life if permanent don't come out. It also depends on the underlying condition. Could be congenitally missing teeth, no tooth bud for permanent tooth, if it's become decayed it could be restored or when person reaches 18, an implant could be done as alternative.
It is important to bring your son to the dentist office between 1 and 3 years of age for his first visit. There can be wide variation as to when children lose their baby teeth, but your dentist can monitor that. Sometimes the baby teeth don't come out even when the permanent teeth erupt and that may have to do with the position of the permanent tooth. Other times, there can be a genetic component where a permanent tooth never forms, so the baby tooth remains in place. In the latter case, that retained primary tooth is treated as if it is a permanent tooth and unless there are problems that occur, the baby tooth may last for a lifetime. If the tooth needs to be removed, a dental bridge or implant are options. There is no reason to be concerned at this time.
Baby teeth provide a valuable service to your child. Usually nature provides a schedule for them to be lost. If they fail to be lost at the proper time, adult teeth can become impacted and require significant treatment to be brought into their proper place. Proper X-rays (panoramic) taken at the proper time can help determine if baby teeth need to be extracted to enable the adult teeth to properly line up (in the bone) and erupt on time.
