I'm 16, and I have a lot of cavities. (Something I really regret, T_T) However, some of my larger teeth at the back of my mouth (not wisdom teeth) are still my baby teeth. My dentist tells me that they aren't going to fall out and new ones aren't going to grow out and that I will have the teeth I have now for the rest of my life. She says it is because I'm already 16. Is this true?
2006-08-06 05:38:30 · 6 answers · asked by boredX_x 2 in Health ➔ Dental
That's funny.
2006-08-06 05:43:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this age the all of teeth are permanent,but in somebody the primary teeth [baby teeth] may be ankilosed [fixed] to alveolar process,so you must take X-ray from your teeth[ i prefer an OPG] and then be evaluated by a dentist.
2006-08-06 09:29:11 · answer #2 · answered by s s 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I assume that your dentist took an x-ray before saying this. If so, it's true.
It is a lot more common than you would think to find people who don't grow replacement teeth for their baby second molars; upper or lower.
2006-08-06 06:46:43 · answer #3 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only the front teeth fall out when your about 5-9 years old. your shuck with the rest of them and its not true you get to keep them they will be pulled out if they are rotten
Pleses learn it now ... Sometimes there are no second chances in life.
2006-08-06 05:56:41 · answer #4 · answered by omapat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
younger than 16. By 12 or around there your teeth are permanent you aren't getting any more teeth!!!
2006-08-06 05:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i would see a second dentist
2006-08-06 22:18:05 · answer #6 · answered by munchie 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋