Question 1

why do teeth come in wrong?

Accepted Answer

Genetics: And premature loss of primary teeth, as well as parafunctional habits like thumb sucking or using a pacifier for too long. You can control most everything except the genetics.

Question 2

can baby's teeth come in crooked?

Accepted Answer

Yup!: That's due to genetics moslty but enviornmental things like binky or finger/thumb sucking can cause it as well.  If you are concerned see your dentist.  They should be seen by age 1.

Question 3

on average, after babies' bottom two teeth come in, how long until the top two grow in?

Accepted Answer

This is variable: Teeth eruption is quite variable in normal babies. The average quoted is bottom two by 4-6 mo & 1/mo untill all 20 come in. I have seen the bottom two present at birth or not in untill 15 mo. The top 4 are lined up ready to come down next  but again eruption is variable. Occasionally i see outer upper teeth come down before the center 4.

Question 4

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 5

can my wisdom teeth come in at the age of 40?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely: Bet if they do not erupt into normal occlusion with opposing race treatment may be required.  Please see a Wisdom tooth expert, an a Oral Surgeon, for viability evaluation.

Question 6

is it normal in infants for back teeth to come in before front teeth come in?

Accepted Answer

Varies: Usually the bottom 2 central incisors erupt at around 6 months followed by the top 2 central incisors at around 8 months. Typically the lateral incisors erupt next followed by the 1st set of molars, the canines and then the 2nd set of molars.

Question 7

when to be concerned if baby teeth are not coming in? my son is nine months old and has yet to have any baby teeth come in. should i be worried?

Accepted Answer

Every : Every child has a different eruption pattern, some children start teething sonner than others.

Nothing you can do about it, so don't worry.

Question 8

my baby is 14 months old and only has 6 1/2 teeth.4 on top and 2 and partial on bottom.  usually by what age jaw teeth come in?

Accepted Answer

Around age 2: Teeth come in when they come in. 1st molars usually arrive around the 2nd birthday.  Your baby dentition seems to be completely normal.

Question 9

can two baby teeth come in in the same socket? our son's left eyetooth is coming in, and it kind of looks to me like two teeth are coming in at the same time in one socket. is this at all possible?

Accepted Answer

It : It is probably one tooth, and depending on the shape it looks like two to you.

Then again, if two baby teeth are fused together, it might be two teeth.

Have your dentist take a look and he will let you know for sure.

Question 10

baby teeth spacing problems? as our daughter's baby teeth come in, it seems to me that they are very crowded and close together. can we tell now if this is going to be a problem, or will that change as she grows?

Accepted Answer

Ideally : Ideally there should be spaces around baby teeth to accommodate the eruption of larger permanent teeth.  The size of the front part of the dental arch actually gets smaller as a child grows due to forward movement  of the first permanent molars during the later stages of dental development. My conclusion is that your daughter's crowding problem will worsen as her permanent teeth begin to erupt.

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When to be concerned if baby teeth are not coming in? my son is nine months old and has yet to have any baby teeth come in. should i be worried?

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My baby is 14 months old and only has 6 1/2 teeth.4 on top and 2 and partial on bottom. usually by what age jaw teeth come in?

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Can two baby teeth come in in the same socket? our son's left eyetooth is coming in, and it kind of looks to me like two teeth are coming in at the same time in one socket. is this at all possible?

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Baby teeth spacing problems? as our daughter's baby teeth come in, it seems to me that they are very crowded and close together. can we tell now if this is going to be a problem, or will that change as she grows?

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