what is common practice in the dentist industry before cutting the gums to get them out.
2006-08-14 03:45:09 · 8 answers · asked by patricksvoboda 1 in Health ➔ Dental
Generally we don't like to start cutting the gums until a severe asymettry or altered eruption start happening. For e.g. if there is a single fron adult tooth and the other tooth is still trapped under the gum. Then we will make a little window for the tooth to start moving.
Or if the lateral start to erupt before the central is another situation.
2006-08-14 04:00:14 · answer #1 · answered by dre 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lower teeth come in a little faster than front teeth, but upper front teeth can actually take as long as a year to come in after the baby teeth are lost.
I can't say what "common practice" is as far as cutting the gums to aid eruption. In 30 years, I have never done that.
2006-08-14 19:12:23 · answer #2 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not sure as to what common practice in the dental industry would do but one of my daughters had the same problem with 4 of her front teeth and I had her chewing on frozen fruits and veggies and within a couple of weeks all 4 teeth popped right thru. Oh and the fruits and veggies were good for her as well but make sure they're frozen because the cold temp from the frozen fruits and/or frozen veggies (frozen french fries worked great on my daughter because they were narrow enough to fit in the spaces where there were no teeth and for some weird reason, she loved them) will help with any swelling and/or discomfort she may be having while the new teeth are trying to come thru and the firmness of the food item will help in getting those new teeth to come thru (just like a teething ring on a baby)... Good luck to you and your daughter.
2006-08-14 11:43:27 · answer #3 · answered by Darla D 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First thing would be to have an xray taken to see exactly where the teeth are and if there is anything stopping them from erupting.
Very occasionally there can be extra teeth which stop the adult erupting. It is very rare for dentists to cut the gums to get adult to erupt.
2006-08-14 11:15:13 · answer #4 · answered by bobbi b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The lower front adult teeth should come in between 6 and 7 years of age. And the upper teeth between 7 and 8 years.
2006-08-14 13:52:39 · answer #5 · answered by Kevin H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes it can take awhile for the new teeth to come in or sometimes they come in right away. If you are worried you should take her to see the dentist. children should have their first dental visit around the age of 3 or 4
2006-08-14 19:23:36 · answer #6 · answered by Jenny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
9 months
2006-08-14 12:41:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
when i was a kid, i lost a baby tooth in seventh grade and it didn't come in for a year and a half. i did not have any dentist intervention, but it came in on its own. i don't think there is anything to worry about.
2006-08-14 10:52:22 · answer #8 · answered by missib72_sbaby 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋