Question 1

can having a baby tooth knocked out affect a permanent tooth? while on vacation, our son trip and knocked out one of his front baby teeth. we were quite a ways away from any dentist, and were not able to get there in time for the dentist to do anything. h

Accepted Answer

Tigard,
In : Tigard, 
in short, not usually.
Especially if it is a front tooth, which is my suspicion.
Loss of a back tooth prematurely can effect the eruption sequence and shift teeth causing adult teeth to be blocked from coming in. 
It is always a good idea to see you dentist following an such incident, even if it is not immediately.
Hope this is helpful, 
michael i. Wollock, dmd, agd fellow
dentistry at suburban square
610-649-0313.

Question 2

what causes baby teeth loose?

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Naturally: This is preprogrammed in growth and development.  As a permanent tooth is growing it will cause the root of the baby tooth to resorb  and finally the baby tooth will fall out. Occasionally this does not happen naturally and the baby tooth needs to be helped out.

Question 3

what causes our baby teeth to fall out?

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Baby teeth: the growth and eruption of the adult generally cause the baby teeth to come out.  The roots of the baby tooth are resorbed when the permanent tooth is moving thru  the bone.  In cases where there is not a permanent tooth the baby tooth will remain in position sometimes for life.

Question 4

is it normal to put crowns on baby teeth?

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Not Uncommon: Depends on what type of crown, but sometimes baby teeth can have crowns placed.

Question 5

what age should children lose baby teeth?

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Around 6 years: Typically, children start losing their baby teeth around 6 years of age and they continue to do so till about 12- 13 years. The teeth typically are lost in the same sequence as they erupt unless they are lost as a result of decay or an accident.

Question 6

what causes our baby teeth to become loose?

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Dissolving roots: The roots on the primary teeth resorb as the secondary teeth push on them as they erupt.

Question 7

will all my baby teeth fall out eventually?

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Yes, but...: They will all fall out if there is a permanent tooth under it to replace it.  If there is no permanent tooth or the permanent tooth is in the wrong position the baby tooth may not come out on its own.  If you are concerned you can see a dentist for x-rays to determine where you stand.

Question 8

can children have baby teeth come in wrong?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: And there can be many reasons, too numerous to mention here.  To find out why the baby teeth are crooked, your child should see a growth and development specialist.  See a pediatric dentist 98when only baby teeth are present, see an orthodontist once 1s't permanent tooth erupts, about age 7.  Ask your family dentist for referral to the correct specialist.

Question 9

how many baby teeth do humans normally have?

Accepted Answer

20: 20 teeth usually by the end of their 2nd to 3rd year.

Question 10

when do all your baby teeth usually come out?

Accepted Answer

Primary teeth: Primary teeth are usually all lost by the age of twelve , but this can vary. See:http://www.Ada.Org/sections/scienceandresearch/pdfs/patient_56.Pdf.

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