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Not loosing milk teeth

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Saladcreamormayo · 21/08/2021 22:10

how old were your children when they lost their milk teeth? my ds will be 9 in a couple of weeks time and has only lost his bottom 2 front teeth which he lost almost 1 year ago. I expected the rest of his teeth to follow suit and fall out but no wobbly ones at all since then. his baby teeth are starting to look odd and too small as he is growing bigger. he has been to a dentist around 3 months ago who didn't seem concerned I thought dentist would have atleast done an x-ray to make sure adult teeth were all present in his jaw but didn't. 9 just seems late to still have nearly all his milk teeth. has anyone else dc's been the same?

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Magicstars · 21/08/2021 22:13

Some adults still have milk teeth…
I don’t think it causes any issues so probably why the dentist wasn’t concerned.

lannistunut · 21/08/2021 22:16

Hi, this does seem quite late. I am no expert at all but I think I would ask for a second opinion.

Do you have the option of getting a private appointment at all?

minipie · 21/08/2021 22:17

Did he get his baby teeth quite late compared to other babies/toddlers? As that can be linked with losing them late.

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TherebytheGraceofGodgoI · 21/08/2021 22:18

DS is 13 and still has milk teeth. We’ve been waiting for them to fall out so the orthodontist will fit a brace. I wouldn’t worry if I was you, 9 is young and normal.

OnlyMsLonely · 21/08/2021 22:19

My DS (now 20) didn't lose his last ones until he was 16. He was also late to start puberty 14/15 so not sure if that's related.

Thebookswereherfriends · 21/08/2021 22:21

I had to have 8 milk teeth removed at age 10 as there was crowding with adult teeth coming through in the same places. My partner still has a couple of milk teeth. I think if they aren’t affecting anything then it’s not a problem, but if he’s having regular checks then the dentist will be able to advise.

NiceTwin · 21/08/2021 22:22

My dd lost her first tooth at 10, the last one came out when she was 14.
I was worried too but the dentist was very relaxed about it. If she hadn't lost any by the time she started high school, he was going to xray her.

lannistunut · 21/08/2021 22:23

Having milk teeth can cause some issues, as they are not as strong. If this is the cause, it would be normal to try to find out why the teeth didn;t form I think.

Name12341 · 21/08/2021 22:28

Our eldest is 9 and has lost 10, our youngest is 4 and has lost 2.
Is he quite small for his age? Ours are very tall/look older than they are so we figured that might have made it earlier as their jaws and general size is bigger than average.
We do know one child who didn't lose their first until almost 8 but 9 does seem quite late so I would personally try to get a second opinion from a different dentist.

CeceJoyce · 21/08/2021 22:32

My dd is 15. She’s just had her final baby teeth removed as they were too tightly packed in and her adult teeth couldn’t get down. X rays showed that she is missing one adult tooth unfortunately so they leave that baby one there, dentist said if she takes care of it it will last a very long time. The dentist didn’t think x rays were necessary as when milk teeth fall out can vary. Her last milk teeth to fall out naturally was about 6 months ago. some children just hold onto them a Bit longer.

Berkeys · 21/08/2021 22:32

I’ve still got one at 40!

Elouera · 21/08/2021 22:35

My aunt is 70 and still has one!

The longer he has them, the less damage to his adult teeth IMO! If concerned though, could you see a different dentist at your practice?

Papergirl1968 · 21/08/2021 22:56

Dd2, 17, still has a few on the bottom. I don’t know whether it’s anything to do with poor nutrition in her early childhood as she’s adopted.
She’s just been to see a cosmetic dentist as she hates her teeth, although I think they look fine. He has quoted around £1,800 for treatment, although I don’t think that involves removing the milk teeth.

ginsparkles · 21/08/2021 23:00

My dd (9) is having an X-ray taken in 6 months time if she doesn't lose one of her milk teeth by then. In our case she has lost one of a pair but not the other so they want to x ray to see if there is a tooth behind it or not, and if it's growing in the correct place. If there's no tooth behind it or it's growing incorrectly she'll be referred to an orthodontist

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Saladcreamormayo · 21/08/2021 23:01

he was late at getting his milk teeth he was 14 months when his first one came through. he grinds his teeth in his sleep and they look very worn down which makes them appear even smaller and too small for his size. my older child lost their first tooth age 6 . I'm very reasurred by responses on here that have lost teeth later. I think I will ask dentist if they can possibly x-ray if he still hasn't lost anymore by his next dentist appointment.

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mawbroon · 21/08/2021 23:14

Ds2 lost his first one at 9. He's 11.5yo now and has still only lost 8. A dentist told me there's a huge range of normal when it comes to losing milk teeth.

AudHvamm · 21/08/2021 23:17

I lost my first milk tooth at age 8 and had the last two pulled out when I was 16 to make way for the adult teeth - never had any other problems my teeth.

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