My 18 month old daughter is teething quite alot. I just notice that most of her front top teeth has gaps and her three front bottom teeth are close together and crooked .. could this be a problem while growing up?
Heres a pic of her teeth : http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f396/mekiasheena/teeth.jpg
2007-01-18 09:54:05 · 7 answers · asked by 05&08 Mommy 3 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
I had perfect baby teeth - like little rows of corn. Adult teeth, however, they were terrible, small mouth, overcrowding...I had many pulled and braces. Your daughter seems to have the gaps between teeth that I lacked - it will leave room for the bigger adult teeth. I'm not saying they'll be perfect but the prospects seem better.
I'm sure you know but thumb sucking, pacifiers and teeth grinding can shift teeth.
2007-01-18 10:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Shorty 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
has she only been doing it for a short period of time? Does it come and go? If so... it could be teething. She is not used to all this things(teeth) in her mouth, she doesn't know that she is not supposed to play with them. And, she may do it because it gets a reaction out of you. She is 18 months old, ignore it the best you can and mention it at her 18 month checkup if she has not stopped by then. My son is 18 months.. he did this every time he was teething. It would last about two weeks and stop until he got new teeth again... he now has 16 teeth!
2016-05-24 04:41:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would not be concerned in the least. Baby teeth are just that..baby, they're smaller and may come in a little crooked-it's no big deal. Also, be glad that there's space on the top. Molars are on the way. If she'd been acting crabby (more so that usualy for the "terrible two's" phase), that could be a reason why.
As far as the bottom teeth being closer, it could be that the bottom molars grew in first. Once her 'real' teeth come in you can get a much better judgement on if she will need any help straightening them. For now I wouldn't worry about it. Unless she seems to grab at her teeth like it's unusally painful, I think she'll be just fine.
2007-01-18 10:02:01 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think you have to worry too much because it is her baby teeth and they will all eventually fall out but if you are really worried, I suggest you make an appointment with your pediatric dentist for advice.
2007-01-18 14:35:12 · answer #4 · answered by mycloud 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No... those are her baby teeth... wait until she gets her adult teeth before you think about braces!!!
She has a very cute smile!!
2007-01-18 09:58:45 · answer #5 · answered by naenae0011 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't worry just yet. remember she will lose those teeth
2007-01-18 09:57:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think they look bad at all.
2007-01-18 09:59:48 · answer #7 · answered by Stacey C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋