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Delayed teeth
Delayed dentition is a clinical finding in which a child's first or second set of teeth does not appear within a normal amount of time.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
16 year experience in family medicine
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A 44-year old asked:
What causes damage due to these two delayed teeth?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Delayed teeth?
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A 32-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: Delayed teeth eruption?
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A 35-year old asked:
Will the delayed teeth underneath baby teeth push the baby teeth out or will it need to be pulled?
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A 31-year old asked:
Which is more likely to cause a delay in teeth growth: health problem or is it a symptom of a psychological issue?
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A 19-year old male asked:
What are the causes of delay growth of teeth in a child of almost 2 years ?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can oral contraceptives delay healing after wisdom teeth surgery?
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A 32-year old asked:
What kind of damage could cause two of my teeth to be delayed?
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A 41-year old asked:
My daughter is 2 and she only has her 4 front teeth. What could be causing the delay?
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A 42-year old asked:
I have teeth in my gums that have seemed to stop growing. How do I tell if they are delayed?
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A 35-year old female asked:
Hello my son lost the 2 top front teeth then bottom ones he turns 7 on the 31st January. The bottom ones have grown out but the front top have not and it's almost a year should I be concerned? He got all his baby teeth on time no delays
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A 35-year old male asked:
Whats the longest time you can go without brushing your teeth before plaque builds up? i usually go 14 hours and delay eating to avoid plaque.
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A 36-year old asked:
Do i need to get a root canal for a delayed tooth?
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A 67-year old male asked:
67 yo male had rct few wks ago #20, sched for crown lengthening 4/29, finances tight, approx how long can I delay with temp crown, no chew that tooth?
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A 32-year old asked:
I'm on amoxicillin but have abscessed tooth for over a month. How much longer can I delay to fix tooth?
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A 32-year old asked:
What are common causes of delayed tooth eruption?
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A 36-year old asked:
Could a dentist delay bone shrinkage on 3rd molar area that had a tooth break in pieces?
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A 36-year old asked:
Docs, could a dentist delay bone shrinkage on 3rd molar area that had a tooth break in pieces?
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A 40-year old asked:
What is best treatment for delayed tooth eruption?
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A 47-year old asked:
Does fluoride cause delayed tooth eruption or anything else?
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A 33-year old asked:
Had bad tooth diagnosed, dds wanted to pull but it held my bridge so dmd delayed. Now fetoris breath. Go to oral surgeon or dentist?
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A 45-year old male asked:
Have CAD. #2 tooth needs root canal. No visible infection. Pulpitis. Does delay have systemic effects ie speed up atherosclerosis, increase MI risk?
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A 31-year old asked:
Can i delay or space out dental xrays without getting fired by my dentist?
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A 38-year old male asked:
My daughter is 18 months and wants her pacifier all day. She probably has it in her mouth 85 90% of the time. Will this delay her speech?
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A 43-year old male asked:
My root canal is loose on one side and started getting bad taste in mouth. Pain is completely gone and Im ok to chew normally. Where does the bad taste come from and any issues delaying visiting doctor ( due to COVID limitations?
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A 40-year old male asked:
I used the Navage system. It created a painful suction when I closed my mouth while it was running. Now, my right ear constantly pops when I swallow, and sometimes its a delayed pop that comes randomly. My ENT didnt find anything?
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A 28-year old male asked:
Does a weak immune system delay accurate hiv test results? I have tested negative numerous times within a 6 month period from exposure and now 9 months since exposure been having frequent colds and mouth sores do I need to test again?
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A 26-year old female asked:
Plan'g pregnancy.Periods delay by 7days.Fatigue in legs.Had mouth ulcers cured.Slight pain in right abdomen on6day now ok.Am i pregnant? Or something?
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A 32-year old asked:
Can being on antibiotic and pain killer for your teeth delay or make you miss your period? Help please?
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A 20-year old female asked:
Can Hydrocodone, Ibuprofen, Ondansetron, and Penicillin VK tablets from wisdom teeth removal delay my period? I've also been very stressed this month.
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