Can baby teeth in children come in higher than they're supposed to? the baby left eye tooth of our son looks like it's coming in far higher up the gum than his other teeth. is this something that happens often, and do we need to see a dentist about it? do

It : It may be that genetically this tooth bud formed in ths area of his mouth and is erupting a bit differently than the others. He's in his growing years and still very, very young for you to worry about his permanent teeth. The permanent canine (eye tooth) erupts at about 11 years, +/-, so you get my point. Its not that your dentist can do anything about that baby tooth right now. The tooth may naturally fall into place by itself.

This : This is not unusual. In most cases the tooth will eventually achieve its final ideal position. However, in rare instances a tooth develops in a less than ideal position because of a supernumery (extra) tooth or cyst (as two possibilities) that prevents the tooth from following an ideal eruption pattern. A dental exam and appropriate xray can rule out any abnormalities that might be causative of this disruption.

Should be checked: There is a specific order and timing of eruption of the 20 baby teeth and the 32 permanent teeth. Any variation from the norm should be investigated. Some problems a re transient, but many are not self-correcting. 1st dental appointment age 1 to ck, among other things, eruption pattern. If there is a question your dentist may opt to refer you to a pediatric dental specialist.