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?

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.

Once : Once teeth appear in a child's mouth it recommended that they be introduced to care by a pediatric dentist, after all your child will be seen by a pediatrician soon after birth to check their health and begin health maintenance care such as vaccines. The pediatric dentist will monitor the eruption of their baby teeth and monitor their health. If it appears that crowding may be imminent then steps can be taken to prevent or lessen the impact.

It : It is sometimes difficult to determine the need for intervention when baby teeth first erupt. The lips and tongue often playa role in straightening teeth after eruption. The best thing is to have a pedodontist evaluate and follow your child's situation as she matures.

Will not change: You don't grow in the tooth bearing area after age 3. Growth takes place in the back, pushing jaws downward and forward. If baby teeth crowded, 60% chance permanent teeth will be also. Have your daughter see an orthodontic specialist at age 7 for supervision and guidance.