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Oxford Dental Care
749 Oxford Dr
Idaho Falls, ID 83401
(208)529-0420
Hi, this is Dr. Drew. One interesting phenomenon that sometimes happens with patients is that they never have an adult tooth follow the baby tooth and grow into a specific area. Common areas that we see this are the lateral incisors which are the teeth that are just one off of center. Sometimes the baby tooth will grow but the adult tooth will never form. This is also fairly common in the premolar region or the area right behind the canines on the top or the bottom arch. There are different ways to manage something like this. In our office, what we often do is allow the patient to grow to full stature before attempting to restore that area with something more permanent. With baby teeth, over time the roots will typically spontaneously shorten and the tooth will loosen up until it eventually just falls out and it leaves a space. Often times, specifically in the lateral region on top (which was one off of center) we will do implants or a bridge in that area to give that natural look and appearance. There are a lot of really great things that can be done now days in dentistry to replace those missing teeth. On the lower teeth, if it is in the premolar area, a lot of times we will leave that baby molar in for quite a while. I have seen those make it to the third or fourth decade of life. Eventually that tooth will almost always loosen up and come out and at that point we need to deal with that space to maintain the bite and the position of the adjacent teeth. It is not the end of the world if your dentist tells you that an adult tooth is not growing in or is congenitally missing. Fortunately, now a days, there are a lot of things that we can do to maintain the beauty and function of your smile. If you have more questions about your kids' dentistry, visit us at www.oxforddent... or call us at (208)529-0420.
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26 авг 2024