is it possible to have another tooth come in after your adult teeth have come in?

Question

ok I have all my adult teeth, but just a week ago I saw at the top of my gums like a white oval and its like kind of hard, I was wondering is it possible to have yet another tooth come in after the adult ones have been set. Please Cause i am freaking out here

could it just be cartilage in the gums

Answer 1

I'd get it checked out by a dentist. My dad had two sets of wisdom teeth that had to be removed in a hospital...so it is possible to have "extra" teeth come in. Good luck!

Answer 2

I am going through this exact issue right now! My 8 month old has been so irritable. The place where his 2 bottom teeth are about to come in is a bit red and slightly inflamed. I think the spoon can irritate them. What has provided some relief for my little guy is serving him his bottles, etc. cold instead of warmed. He seems to like gumming the chilled nipple. My pediatrician told me that they tend to get pretty dehydrated when teething because they drool more or salivate exessively (even if they swallow it) and are losing fluids. I think temporarily increasing the liquid (formula, water, juice, whatever else your baby likes) and sticking to basic foods that are good when served cold (fruit and some oatmeal with fruit) can be soothing. I've also read (but have never tried) that breaking in half a bagel and freezing it solid is awesome because they can't break the bread off and choke like teething biscuits. Good luck! It seems as if most babies have there bottom teeth at least by 8 months - except for yours and mine...they're probably all coming in at once which won't be any fun.

Answer 3

Yes it can be true, My Mother's cousin had all his teeth pulled at the age of 39 and got dentures, After having pain for about 3 years he went to the Dentist they took xrays and he had new teeth coming in, he stopped wearing his dentures and in less the a year he had ALL new teeth. Every single one had come in again. Strange, I know but it is true. He is now 62 and has beautiful teeth.

Answer 4

Are you sure you have ALL of your adult teeth? The last ones (sometimes called wisdom teeth) don't come in until your twenties. I'm way past my twenties, and mine still haven't come in yet. (Mine won't. There isn't enough room for them.)

You should see your dentist to get this straightened out. If you dentist has any x-rays from the past several years, I'm sure they could tell you what's going on in about two seconds.

Answer 5

I don't know how old you are but wisdom teeth come in late. Wisdom teeth are third molars that usually appear between the ages of 17 and 24 (although they may appear when older, younger, or may not appear at all). They are commonly removed when they affect other teeth— this impaction is colloquially known as "coming in sideways.

Answer 6

Actually, it's quite possible it is another tooth is coming in. However, you should probably get it checked by a denist. Just give them a quick call, and describe exactly what it's like.

Good Luck.

Answer 7

Her is another possibility. If this tooth is behind your second molar, it's your first of 4 WISDOM teeth.

Answer 8

I don't think it's possible. It's not your wisdom teeth is it? Maybe you could go to the dentist and just have it checked out.

Answer 9

YES, THIS IS POSSIBLE. A TOOTH THAT IS A PRESENT BESIDE THE NORMAL COMPLEMENT OF 32 TEETH IN ADULTS IS KNOWN AS A SUPERNUMERARY TOOTH. THIS TOOTH IS COMMONLY REMOVED IF THERE IS NO ROOM FOR IT OR IF IT INTERFERES WITH OTHER TEETH.

Answer 10

go to the dentist. i've heard of rogue teeth before, kind of, but i don't know if this could potentially be problematic. it may be something else. don't freak out. just make an appointment and have them take some x-rays.