Are you supposed to lose ALL your baby teeth?

because i didn't.


i still have all my molars and no wisdom teeth. i'm 18.


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is this a big deal that i apparently don't have permanent molars?

Are you supposed to lose ALL your baby teeth?
It is not that uncommon to retain baby teeth. If you got your permanent molars, it is not too big of a deal to keep the baby molars. If you did not get your adult molars and they show up on the xrays but never erupted, you probably should see an orthodontist. Generally speaking, your baby molars will not stand up to the forces of you chewing for your entire adult life. They usually don't have the root system that your adult teeth would have. If you have your adult molars, then the baby teeth that are still there will probably be ok-You do not get adult molars in the same space that your baby molars are in. The adult ones come in behnd the baby molars.
Reply:I am quite sure that it is not a big deal. My sister is 22 and she still has a few baby teeth. And she sees the dentist regularly and they have said thats its fine.
Reply:Yes, it starts at about age of 6 and continues on up. I have heard of people who still have the baby molars and wisdoms when they were about 15 or so.
Reply:They should have all been lost at around 12 years old but there are always exceptions. If the dentist has taken a DPT xray, he should be able to see if the adult dentition is developing in the jaw, and if they will erupt into the mouth at a later date.
Reply:You are suppose to lose all your baby teeth in a normal situation. The following are instances when you don't lose your baby teeth: a) when you are missing the corresponding permanent tooth that would've eventually erupted into place thereby pushing the baby teeth out. b) when you have a permanent tooth but it is out of position (i.e. impacted) and therefore does not cause the resorption of the baby tooth's roots. c) when you have multiple baby teeth for a particulary tooth (for example you have 2 baby canines when there should've been only 1 baby canine to begin with). This is called supernumerary teeth and not all of them will erupt or fall out.


Also not everybody develops wisdom teeth and is not a concern if one doesn't have one - condition is known as anodontia.


Missing wisdom teeth however could be due to impaction and might be associated with a cyst and should therefore be carefully evaluated by a dentist for possible removal of tooth and or cyst.
Reply:you should go see a dentist and be properly evaluated. (you might be seeing things wrong). From your question, I would highly recommend that you see a dentist simply because it sounds like you have never been evaluated...it is probable that you have some cavities (because most teenagers who have never been to the dentist do), and it would be best for you to be under regular care for your general health. They can also answer your question...I can't really do that on a forum like this. If you are by chance right, then you may have a VERY serious condition and you should see a dentist ASAP...not to scare you, but it should be said. Take care.



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