I had four baby teeth with no adult ones under them. two ofthem recently decayed and fell out but no other teeth have come. were they susceptible because i had them so long?

Baby teeth: I know what you mean. My daughter will be missing 2 adult teeth as well - bummer! baby teeth don't have much stamina to withhold the stress they endure - that's why they fall out at a fairly early age to allow more resistant permanent teeth to take over and hopefully stay for a long time. It's very good you were able to preserve them until recently, but now you will need implants to fill in gaps.

Probably, yes!: Baby teeth are not designed to last a lifetime. Unfortunately, there are some people who don't have adult teeth to replace them, like you. I would suggest you seek professional dental care to be proactive and devise a treatment plan to replace all your baby teeth. It is important that the space be replaced with some type of artificial teeth to give a complete dentition.

Baby teeth: Baby teeth are genetically programmed to fall out when permanent teeth are ready to erupt. They will last longer if no un darling permanent teeth, but they will not last forever. Please see a specialist Orthodontist about working with your General Dentist to resolve your malocclusion (bad bite).