Should I be concerned with my son's baby teeth?!
Question:
Should I be concerned with my son's baby teeth?
This evening, my son lost one of his molars. It looks like there is already a new tooth coming in. Once I looked at the baby tooth he lost, it looked as if part of it was missing. I don't know if the tooth that is in his mouth is part of the baby tooth. Should I be concerned?
Answers:
It sounds like he lost the tooth normally. When an adult tooth is coming in it pushes on the root of the baby tooth and causes it to resorb (disappear). It would be very helpful to know your son's age. See this site, it may be helpful
http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tooth_e...
If he is not in pain and doesn't have any sharp edges, you can always give your Dr. a call. He should be having dental cleanings every 6 months, maybe you are close to the date of his appointment?
Good luck
JAMRDH- a dental hygienist