Do I need to start thinking about taking her to the dentist to see if the baby teeth need to removed?
2006-10-20 14:30:46 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
If you mean the permanent teeth are coming in behind her two front baby teeth, read on...
My rule of thumb is to let the permanent teeth come in "half the distance" to the biting edge of the lower front baby teeth before you worry about it. If they get beyond that height, it may be necessary to remove the baby teeth.
2006-10-20 14:34:13 · answer #1 · answered by Picture Taker 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
A child should start going to the Dentist by age two. Take her to the dentist; they may choose to remove them which is very easy. They can come out very easily. My daughter went at age two received fluoride treatments and at 35 she has beautiful pearly whites and no cavities. She is still in the habit of going twice a year for a check-up and a cleaning.
2006-10-20 14:42:55 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son had the same problem. If the baby tooth is loose try to wiggle it out (they don't have roots). If it won't wiggle the dentist will remove it for you. If you get the baby tooth out before the permanent tooth completely comes in the permanent tooth will shift to the proper position in a couple weeks
2006-10-20 14:47:35 · answer #3 · answered by princesschubbybutt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
she's probably around 6 years old
as long as the permanent central incisors aren't coming in behind them - then you shouldn't worry at all - sequencing of permanent tooth eruption varies from kid to kid
if you DO see the new permanent teeth erupting behind them - then call your dentist
he/she may have to help extract/take out the retained tooth
2006-10-20 15:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
actually, you should visit a dentist as soon as the first teeth have come in. so yes, see a dentist or her pediatrician.
2006-10-20 14:57:17 · answer #5 · answered by clclc 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
take her to the Dentist so you can clear your mind and know exactly what is going on. Nothing wrong with being two steps ahead.
2006-10-20 15:10:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dr Sam's advice is spot on!!! This is what I tell my patients parents.
2006-10-20 21:54:14 · answer #7 · answered by mickeymaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You might need to do that, esp. if they don't look like they're going to come out any time soon.
2006-10-20 14:38:05 · answer #8 · answered by JennyAnn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you do my daughter's teeth was like that and it made her teeth crooked and uneven .
2006-10-20 14:38:22 · answer #9 · answered by mz.thang 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋