Every night my son brushes his teeth while I brush mine, and sometimes when he's done I'll go back and rebrush. and for the first time I counted his teeth and he only had 20 teeth. Now before you think I'm a meat head I'm an engineer not a health care or dental professional. Because It seriously don't look like hes gonna fit any more teeth inside his mouth any time soon. so when will he get all the rest of his teeth in, just askin.
2006-11-27 14:34:10 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Dental
All of his permanent teeth may not be in until he's in his teens.
2006-11-27 14:43:44 · answer #1 · answered by student 8 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The reason is they are children and all 32 teeth do not fit in his mouth. As the child grows the jaw bone grows, the baby teeth will fallout and new teeth starts to come out, as they come out there will be room for the new teeth and molars. The wisdom teeth may not fit, so later when the child is much older or adult they can be taken out, there are 4 wisdom teeth that we all usually get. The 1st permanent molars start coming out at maybe 10yrs old. Don't worry all the teeth will fit and your child will have a great smile.
2006-11-28 07:07:50 · answer #2 · answered by justmmez 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, 20 is the exact amount of teeth a 4 year old will have. There isn't enough room in their mouth for 32 teeth like adults. Don't worry, he will grow and so will his mouth, there will be room He will start losing teeth aroun 5-6 years old and then all the permanent teeth will start making their way in.
2006-11-27 14:45:42 · answer #3 · answered by Lippy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My daughter just turned 6 she has lost 6 teeth I was surprised she lost so many this quick It does not seem like she has room for them to grow back in. Her jaw is small..
I called dentist he said as she grows so will her jaw and gum line. I also asked if they come in crocked will she need braces, he said they usually don't even think of this until they are about 12 yrs old and have all their teeth and have had time to grow.
Good question I thought the same thing.
Take care!!
2006-11-27 14:47:48 · answer #4 · answered by KAT 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have two small children 4 and 7. Yes, 20 is the maximum number of "baby teeth" that a child will get. My older child lost her first baby tooth at 5 and a half. She just turned 7 and last night she lost her 8th baby tooth. It's AMAZING how fast they fall out and new "adult" teeth begin to form. Around age six, 4 six year old molars begin to erupt.
2006-11-27 14:47:53 · answer #5 · answered by Melissa G 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
He still has his baby theeth and 20 is the number of teeth he should have. When the permanent teeth come in he will have 32.
2006-11-27 15:06:26 · answer #6 · answered by Mightymo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let nature take its course. 20 teeth at 4 years old is normal. His head and jaw are not fully grown.
Go back to work and quit worrying about stupid stuff. Egads.
2006-11-27 14:45:17 · answer #7 · answered by huckleberry 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
THE NORMAL # OF TEETH FOR A 4-YEAR-OLD IS 20. EVERYTHING IS OK NO WORRIES.
2006-11-27 15:38:03 · answer #8 · answered by Dr. Albert, DDS, (USA) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
AS HIS GUMS GROW, THERE WILL BE ROOM FOR ALL OF HIS TEETH.
GOOD QUESTION
GOD BLESS
2006-11-27 14:39:37 · answer #9 · answered by thewindowman 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋