I'm 13 and i've only lost around 4-5 of my baby teeth. is there something wrong? I lost my first tooth around 9. Should I talk to my dentist?
2006-06-23 17:12:24 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
Can I also get a dentist's point of view please
2006-06-23 17:25:57 · update #1
yes...you should have lost all your baby teeth by 10yrs old.
2006-06-23 17:15:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm 36 now, but when I was 18, I still had a lot of baby teeth on the bottom jaw (about 17 of them), because my permenant teeth never developed, so the dentist pulled them all out, and he made a permanent fixed bridge there. It made my smile look so much nicer, and I had no longer been questioned about the bottom baby teeth. :) Those baby teeth (especially the front ones) were tiny! I still have the bridge today, because I have been taking good care of them by brushing teeth, and going to the dentist every 6 months.
My advice to you is go to your dentist, you may have the same problem I had or you are just a late bloomer. He or She can help you know what to do for you. :)
Good luck. :)
2006-06-25 20:57:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to see your dentist.
I wouldn't be too worried at the moment.
The only drama with baby teeth that don't fall out is that they can stop the adult teeth coming through properly, which can affect the position of your teeth.
Your dentist will take an xray to see where the adult teeth are. If they seem to be growing properly he will most likely just wait and keep an eye on them. Sometimes the adult teeth start coming through beside the baby tooth, which is something that you should have checked out.
But really, I would not worry too much. Everyone is different, and there are a lot of benefits in still having your baby teeth!
2006-06-24 08:14:08 · answer #3 · answered by blade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, see your dentist and have them take an X ray to see if the teeth ever formed. 12 is actually the age when you get the last of your permanent teeth on average. Everyone is a little different. Since your baby teeth were late coming in, it's likley that your adult teeth are just taking their time also.
2006-06-24 00:23:31 · answer #4 · answered by sassyfrassylassy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Definately see your dentist. Most people lose their baby teeth by the age of 12. some people keep one or two or a few baby teeth in their adult life because their adult teeth are not formed underneath. If you have adult teeth under your baby teeth, you need to have those baby teeth taken out ASAP so you don't cause any harm to your permanent teeth.
2006-06-24 00:38:22 · answer #5 · answered by peachtreesmilecenter 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you lost your first tooth around age nine then you are just on the slow side of the dental scale. Usually the upper middle (central) incisors are the first to go at around age six to seven. See your dentist it is not uncommon for some kids to have to have some primary teeth pulled because the teeth are stubborn. It depends on your individual situation.
2006-06-24 00:55:50 · answer #6 · answered by perioligament 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I was 17 when I lost my last. I am 22 now, and still don't have my wisdom teeth. See your dentist, but don't worry about it. Some people are just later bloomers.
2006-06-24 00:39:46 · answer #7 · answered by churppy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes... you should definitely bring this up to your dentist. You should have lost all of your baby teeth by now.
2006-06-24 00:15:59 · answer #8 · answered by Annette R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you should talk to your dentist. Just call them and tell them what's going on and see what they say. Aren't your permanent teeth coming in yet? This could cause problems for your permanent teeth.
2006-06-24 00:21:53 · answer #9 · answered by frosty 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
my 17 y/o son has 2 baby teeth still left, but i don' know about all that many...yes, go to the dentist
2006-06-24 00:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i'm 24 and i still have two baby teeth in my mouth, in fact there are no teeth underneath them to push them out. although it might be perfectly normal for u to have alot of baby teeth left, because everyone is different, you should still bring it up to your dentist
2006-06-25 02:13:31 · answer #11 · answered by trf_whitechocolate 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋