Comments on Pediatric Dentistry: Congenitally Missing Permanent Teeth

sace--retained baby teeth can get decay just as ea...

2008-09-18T04:54:00.000-07:00

sace--retained baby teeth can get decay just as easily as permanent ones, in addition baby tooth are really not built to last past age 12 although sometimes they do quite well for a long time. Get it looked at by your dentist.

i am 18 years old and i still have 8 or so baby te...

2008-09-17T20:23:00.000-07:00

i am 18 years old and i still have 8 or so baby teeth still left in my mouth ! the baby teeth that i still have left in my mouth are rotting why do you think this is?

i have twin daughter, one of my daughter had two c...

2008-08-27T01:25:00.000-07:00

i have twin daughter, one of my daughter had two central incisor lower one. now she is 4 & half, and my dentist say it is not abnomal they will come as permnent teeth, are there are any worries that they will not be permanent teeth

I am unfamiliar with national health programs affe...

2008-08-21T04:45:00.000-07:00

I am unfamiliar with national health programs affecting dentistry in other countries (other than the USA).

my 10 and 12 year olds are missing permanent teeth...

2008-08-21T04:03:00.000-07:00

my 10 and 12 year olds are missing permanent teeth.
both lateral incisors plus two lower teeth for my 10 year old.
We are looking into possible options to correct this. at the moment both children are with a private dentist but is this something that can be done on the national health ?

An current x-ray might help. Ask your dentist. S...

2008-08-10T17:56:00.000-07:00

An current x-ray might help. Ask your dentist. Still, the "average" time for central incisors to erupt is 7-8 years of age. There is always variation.

my daughter had her central and lateral baby incis...

2008-08-10T17:46:00.000-07:00

my daughter had her central and lateral baby incisors (top) removed when she was three. She is eight years old now. Her permanent bottom central incisors came out more than a year ago but no signs of eruption for the top ones. Could this be because the were removed too early or is it possible that she does not have any adult teeth in the said area?

Hmm. Kind of unusual to have that many permanent ...

2008-07-22T15:30:00.000-07:00

Hmm. Kind of unusual to have that many permanent teeth missing. I do not know if you heard correctly, as many permanent teeth are not even formed on any x-ray at age 4 (although many are including the front ones). I have seen multiple missing permanent teeth with a syndrome called Ectodermal Dysplasia. If they have x-rays or can get them they can give an informed answer to your question. Can't give you advice, but encouragement that whatever the case, it is likely manageable. You should feel confident in your decision or else get more information. By the way, I take kids to the OR every week or so to restore badly decayed baby teeth.

My niece is 4 yrs old, after consulting with a spe...

2008-07-22T11:18:00.000-07:00

My niece is 4 yrs old, after consulting with a specialist we found out she will only have 3 permenant teeth when she gets older! She is scheduled to have surgery Aug. 7th to " save her baby teeth"! My question is, Is there any way her permenant teeth might just come in late? Please get back to me if you can? We realy don't want our baby to have to go through this surgery if it is unnecessary!

Generally--the upper central incisors come in betw...

2008-07-19T15:39:00.000-07:00

Generally--the upper central incisors come in between 7 and 8 years of age. The exact time varies. The left and right can come in at the same time but can be separated by up to 6 months. A radiograph will help to determine if there is a problem or not--like a supernumerary tooth or something.

Dr. Brandon, I am a physician. My 8 year old son ...

2008-07-19T15:02:00.000-07:00

Dr. Brandon, I am a physician. My 8 year old son lost his medial incisors 4 months ago. The right permanent medial incisor came out normally, but there is no sign of the left one. When do we start to worry?

Not much help from me I'm afraid. I do know Medic...

2008-07-14T16:55:00.000-07:00

Not much help from me I'm afraid. I do know Medicaid is for families with limited income. There are some State run programs for children a little above the Medicaid level. In Alabama it's called ALkids. Otherwise, most treatment like that is over a long period of time so things sometimes can be spread out. Of course discuss all this with your doctors.

2 of my daughters are missing teeth - the 14 year ...

2008-07-14T14:34:00.000-07:00

2 of my daughters are missing teeth - the 14 year old is missing TEN (10) and the 11 year old is missing EIGHT (8). We are working with our dentist and our orthodontist - and are very happy with both of them, but have NO DENTAL INSURANCE. Are you aware of ANY programs that could help us?

Just because the primary teeth are missing does no...

2008-07-01T04:16:00.000-07:00

Just because the primary teeth are missing does not necessarily mean the permanent ones are affected too, but I have seen that too. I can usually get an x-ray of the upper front teeth at age three or four.

I have a daughter who will be turning 3 in 2 month...

2008-06-30T20:04:00.000-07:00

I have a daughter who will be turning 3 in 2 months. She is missing her upper lateral incisors. I have never heard of such a thing, everyone I have ever known has had all their teeth! I can see by reading some of these comments that it's more common than I thought. Anyway, when should I get her mouth xray'd? Is there a chance that her permanent lateral incisors might be there? And is it common for the baby ones to be missing, but the permanent one come in no problem?....or do both sets usually run together, if the baby ones are missing, the permanent ones will most likely be missing too?

There is only so much that can be done in young ch...

2008-06-17T15:40:00.000-07:00

There is only so much that can be done in young children. Get good advice from a pediatric dentist who will guide you on what and when to seek treatment/orthodontics, etc.

I am so relieved to read on your site that there i...

2008-06-17T09:09:00.000-07:00

I am so relieved to read on your site that there is another child out there missing 9 adult teeth. My daughter who is 9 found this out yesterday. It is scattered, throughout her mouth, no pattern. I truly am worried, but see there is nothing that can be done at this point. Even though the proof is on the panoramic xray, should I still seek another opinion? Thank you.

Upper lateral incisors are notoriously slow to com...

2008-06-16T16:06:00.000-07:00

Upper lateral incisors are notoriously slow to come in. Might be ok to ask your dentist to see if an x-ray would help answer your question.

At 12 I would expect front central incisors to be ...

2008-06-16T16:04:00.000-07:00

At 12 I would expect front central incisors to be in. An x-ray by your dentist might be helpful in answering your question. When there are missing permanent teeth, we usually look at the orthodontic situation to see if anything can be done there while they are young and the dentition is still developing.

My almost 7 year old (August 6th b-day) daughter l...

2008-06-16T15:49:00.000-07:00

My almost 7 year old (August 6th b-day) daughter lost both of her top incisors(?? teeth on either side of teeth in very middle) about six months ago. There are no signs at all of either side erupting. Should I be worried and take her in to be x-rayed?

My 12 year old son had 3 rows/levels of teeth. His...

2008-06-15T20:32:00.000-07:00

My 12 year old son had 3 rows/levels of teeth. His dentist removed his baby teeth and the next set of teeth which sat above his baby teeth. To date his permanent Central incisors have not come in. What options do we have to give him a normal smile without the teasing and jokes that come along with being his age with no front teeth.

I am embarassed to admit this but, I am 24 yrs. an...

2008-05-26T09:34:00.000-07:00

I am embarassed to admit this but, I am 24 yrs. and I only have 12 teeth in my mouth. I like many people in my family have missing permanent teeth. The difference is that I only developed 12 permanent teeth and I have a very thin jawbone. I have been told by an orthodontist and a dentist that my jawbone is too thin to even get dentures without graphic bone surgery. I haven't been back to a dentist or orthodontist since I was 17 (this was 7 years ago). I've sort of gaven up because no professional could help me. Do you think there has been enough med. advancements for me to find someone to help me? I can't get my insurance to cover graphic bone surgery because it is considered to be cosmetic.

Hi I came across this website by accident and am i...

2008-05-23T23:17:00.000-07:00

Hi I came across this website by accident and am in desperate need of advice as I have 2 baby teeth on the bottom teeth of my mouth. I am 26 years old and have no decay in them I think? Well no pain atm... If I removed them I would have a large gap and this would cause other teeth to tilt? What do I need to do? Should I see an orthodontist? And how much would this cost?

Any advice would be much appreciated!

It's not too early to see your pediatric dentist, ...

2008-05-15T04:43:00.000-07:00

It's not too early to see your pediatric dentist, still I tend to agree with the Pediatrician.

My baby daughter is 13 months old. She has no teet...

2008-05-15T01:44:00.000-07:00

My baby daughter is 13 months old. She has no teeth yet. What should we do for this. The pediatrician said not to worry, it may come later… Please suggest what to do??? Thanks Prawin