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My eleven year old son's tooth was removed, is it too late for another one to take its place?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Primary or permanent: If it was a primary (baby) tooth, ther permanent tooth is probably just about to erupt. If it was one of his secondary teeth (permanent tooth), then there is no third tooth.
Answered 12/14/2012
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Deciduous or permane: In other words, was it a baby tooth, or an adult tooth? Baby teeth are replaced by adult teeth. Adult teeth have no natural replacements. However, if an adult tooth is lost in a youngster, teeth further back may tip into the space spontaneously. A more ideal scenario would be to see an orthodontist who can move teeth properly to fill the space, or maintain the space for placement of an implant.
Answered 12/17/2012
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