- What is a Pediatric Dentist? |
- When Will My Baby Start Getting Teeth? |
- Proper Tooth Cleaning |
- Healthy Diet for Healthy Teeth
- Importance of Regular Dental Check-ups |
- Sealants |
- Baby Bottle Tooth Decay |
- Eruption of Child's Teeth |
- Oral Habits
- Tooth Coming In Wrong |
- Why is it Important to Save Baby Teeth? |
- What is the Best Time for Orthodontic Treatment?
- Management of the Fearful or Anxious Child |
- Special Needs for Your Special Child |
- Sedation and Hospital Dentistry
- Sports Guards |
- Mouth Guards |
- Space Maintainer
The eruption of the lower permanent incisors behind or lingual to the retained primary incisors is often a source of concern for parents. In some instances, the root has resorbed and the tooth is held only by soft tissues. In other instances, the roots may not have undergone normal resorption and the teeth are solidly in place. Keep in mind that this is a common and normal occurrence.
The tongue and continued bone growth play an important role in influencing the permanent tooth into a more normal position with time. In some cases, removal of the baby tooth is recommended. It has been suggested that if this condition is identified before 7.5 yrs. of age, it is unnecessary to remove the primary teeth because the problem will self-correct within a few months. In an older child, extraction would be the course of treatment.