A member asked:

Good mrn doc. realised my toddler lower 3rd tooth coming out but crooked. he took after my small jaw. how can the crooked tooth be corrected sir/ma ?

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Dr. Theodore Davantzis answered

Specializes in Dentistry

Primary teeth: Primary tooth malocclusion is usually not corrected. If your toddler is one year old or older, please take him to a pediatric dentist for an evaluation.

Answered 5/20/2019

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Be patient: Often baby teeth erupt slightly out of position and at least partially straighten as they line up in the mouth. Crooked baby teeth is an indicator that permanent teeth will also be crooked. As your child has small jaws/crooked teeth, it is exceptionally important that he/she be seen by a specialist Pediatric Dentist, a Pedodontist, now, and by a specialist Orthodontist by 7th birthday.

Answered 3/25/2022

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