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?

Should I be concerned with my son's baby teeth?
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
Reply:Your dentist will want to check out your son's molar. When in doubt, always have it checked out. You never know!!! It's better to be safe than sorry.
Reply:go to the dentist and he will tell you, how old is your son?


should be nothing to be concerned about.
Reply:i would give it a day or so...its a baby tooth that you pulled..they tend to look a little funny... alot of times the reason they come out is because the tooth underneath is pushing it out of the way...if its extremely white...its the new tooth..if its the color of the baby tooth...kinda yellow...or beige i guess in color would probably be more the word im looking for...then it is the baby tooth...the baby tooth is dead so its gonna change colors... a new tooth will be white cause its still living
Reply:I work for a pediatric dentist depending on your child's age, it sounds like he is between 9-12 years old, the bicuspid is probably what you are seeing in the mouth. However, sometimes there can be peices of the baby tooth left behind. I wouldn't be concerned but it wouldn't be a bad idea to have him checked to verify that that is what it is.
Reply:The roots of baby teeth usually resorb as the permanent adult teeth start coming in, which is why when baby teeth fall out, they look like their missing part of or all of the lower (root) part. Chances are, the tooth you see in the mouth is the new tooth, which caused the baby tooth to not look whole. No need for concern.
Reply:If you have it, it is a good idea to take it to take the lost tooth to the dentist to be on the safe side.





I think children do have primary (baby) molars, which if I remember correctly, come out around age 9+.





If you feel concerned and are looking for immediate information, check a website like the American Dental Association. You should be able to find out what you need to know there. If you are still concerned after that, I would again, check with his dentist.
Reply:I don't know what part of the tooth was missing, but it's not uncommon for the root to have been dissolved during this process. If you're concerned, and the new tooth doesn't come up correctly, make an appointment.
Reply:hard to say without seeing. usually most of the root on baby teeth are resorbed as the permanent teeth push them out of the way. does the crown or top part of the tooth look fully intact? take him to the dentist.



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