Question 1

child swallowed own tooth dangerous?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If it goes into his stomach it will pass easily in the stool with no problems. If it were to end up in his airway, it would cause continuous coughing and lead to problems.

Question 2

hello please my younger brother swallowed his first baby tooth when it came out. please i will like to know if this can cause harm to him.

Accepted Answer

Probably not!: A swallowed baby tooth will more than likely just pass thru your child's system. You can always go the hospital for an x-ray to be sure. I would go to a pediatric dentist to evaluate the site of the list tooth and make sure the adult tooth forming underneath is undamaged and possibly consider something to hold the space for the next 3-4 years until the adult tooth is ready to errupt. Good lock!

Question 3

if a mother took tetracycline during pregnancy, would the infant's baby teeth come out stained - or would they emerge white and stain over time?

Accepted Answer

Intrinsic stain: If an expectant mom were prescribed the cycline family of antibiotics, then the babies permanent teeth may be intrinsically mottled when these teeth erupt. The color of tetracycline mottled teeth is not a surface stain. It is the inside and through & through color of the individual's teeth. These teeth may require aesthetic dentistry in the future.

Question 4

if a child breaks a baby tooth, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

See your dentist: If your child breaks a baby tooth it is important to see your dentist to make sure the trauma did not also damage the underlying permanent tooth.  Also if the baby tooth is lost it maybe important to take steps to preserve space for the permanent tooth.

Question 5

is a pulpotomy necessary in a child baby tooth?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: If decay has spread to the nerve of the tooth it will require a pulpotomy.

Question 6

if my child is about to turn 7 and hasn't lost a baby tooth, should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

No.: Many children lose their teeth at a later age. This is frequently a family trait. Pulling the baby teeth does not make the 2nd teeth come in sooner.

Question 7

how long will the upper front tooth take to grow after a child looses his baby teeth?

Accepted Answer

Depends : Sometimes you can see the crown of the permanent tooth when the baby tooth falls out.  If this is so, then the tooth will start erupting immediately.  If not, the tooth can take anywhere from days to a couple weeks.  If the baby tooth was pulled by a dentist, it could take months to even years depending upon which tooth it was.

Question 8

how can i tell an adult tooth from a baby tooth when looking in a child's mouth?

Accepted Answer

Looks diferent: Baby teeth are smooth, adult teeth seem a bit serrated and are a different color, they tend to be slightly more yellowish.

Question 9

is it more likely for fillings in baby teeth to fall out just prior to child shedding tooth?

Accepted Answer

Depends: If the tooth resorbs on an angle, some of the retention form holding the filling may be lost leading to the filling coming out, but normally the tooth will be shed with the filling intact if the permanent tooth eruption pattern is normal.

Question 10

what age do you loose your last baby tooth? if a 14 year old child has a lot of plaque build up on their teeth can this prevent baby teeth from falling out? is it normal for a 14 year old to still have some of her baby teeth? is plaque black in color and

Accepted Answer

Baby : Baby teeth and plaque are not related.
As the matter of fact, it is actually good that your daughter still has her baby teeth, if her oral hygiene is questionable.  It is better to get a cavity in a baby tooth.
Black material around teeth is usually tartar.  It is hardened plaque that is much more difficult to remove.
Even if your daughter brushes her teeth, her technique might be entirely ineffective.
Some people do build up more plaque than others, however, if proper oral hygiene is exercised, it is not a problem.
Take your daughter to the dentist and have him/her evaluate her brushing technique.  Good habits are learned early, and as i said before many times: extensive dental work resulting from neglect, costs more than college tuition.
Best wishes, 
dr. Zev kaufman.

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Hello please my younger brother swallowed his first baby tooth when it came out. please i will like to know if this can cause harm to him.

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If a mother took tetracycline during pregnancy, would the infant's baby teeth come out stained - or would they emerge white and stain over time?

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If a child breaks a baby tooth, what should you do?

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Is a pulpotomy necessary in a child baby tooth?

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If my child is about to turn 7 and hasn't lost a baby tooth, should i be worried?

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How long will the upper front tooth take to grow after a child looses his baby teeth?

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How can i tell an adult tooth from a baby tooth when looking in a child's mouth?

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Is it more likely for fillings in baby teeth to fall out just prior to child shedding tooth?

A member asked:

What age do you loose your last baby tooth? if a 14 year old child has a lot of plaque build up on their teeth can this prevent baby teeth from falling out? is it normal for a 14 year old to still have some of her baby teeth? is plaque black in color and

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