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Adult teeth coming through way too early - anyone experienced with their child?

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MistyMinge2 · 11/06/2021 21:31

Took DS age 6 to the dentist today as we were shocked to discover one of his back molars was wobbly (no decay or knocks). After googling we found they shouldn't come out until around age 10 to 12. The dentist was very surprised, took an xray and confirmed it's due to his adult teeth coming down and pushing out. She told me the same tooth on the opposite side is also loose, and you could see the neighbouring teeth aren't far behind. She said she'd never seen it in a child so young. We have to go back in 4 weeks and in the meantime she's going to speak to a specialist and see if he should be referred.

Having looked up online, it seems in some cases it can be an issue on a child so young due to overcrowding and causing issues with jaw disfigurement.

Has anyone experienced this with their child? If so, what was the outcome? Any issues etc?

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Cakeonthefloor · 11/06/2021 23:28

All 3 of my kids got both baby and adult teeth very young. First tooth at 2 months, first adult teeth at 3, the whole adult set by 8. No issues for two but 3rd kid has slightly wonky teeth.

WeAllHaveWings · 11/06/2021 23:37

A ds's molars came through before his front teeth.

The dentist painted a dental sealant on them to protect them, he is 17 now and doesn't have any problems.

mindutopia · 12/06/2021 06:00

They do get an extra set of molars at 6. I suspect one of these may be pushing out the milk teeth molars. This isn’t really supposed to happen, they’re supposed to come in behind. But hopefully means they eventually all shuffle around and make room.

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MistyMinge2 · 12/06/2021 06:14

Thanks for the replies. That's reassuring to hear that they had no issues.

@cakeonthefloor wow all adult teeth by age 8! Mind you at this rate DS will be on course to be the same.

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