Baby tooth?

Question

I have a baby tooth at age 27 that needs to come out because it is bad..there is no adult tooth above it...is this bad? Do the roots still dissolve on a baby tooth if there is no permanent tooth above it?

Answer 1

It won't take as long to extract because the roots aren't as long as the permanent dentition's are. The root probably hasn't dissolved, I'm guessing your missing your permanent tooth due to your age. It's the eruption of the permanent tooth that causes the roots of the deciduous teeth to dissolve, so if you don't have one the roots are probably intact but not nearly as long.

The extraction process is much faster and easier for the patient, less force is needed to remove it. They can usually be removed without the use of forceps, just by pushing the tissue away from the tooth, a slight push down and then elevation of the tooth is all that's needed.

The anesthesia will take the same amount of time to work and for you to regain normal sensation. Your recovery time and soreness is greatly reduced, you will be advised post op home care instructions that you will need to follow. Usually you can eat normally, with the exclusion of hard crunchy foods that might damage the healing tissue.

Hope I've answered your questions and good luck! You'll do just fine, don't worry, it's a baby tooth that's been with you long enough.

Source(s):

work in the dental field

Answer 2

wait automatically it will change.