Dental advice please.

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What's going on with this extra tooth thing in DS's (3yrs) mouth.

He has complained a couple of times about his teeth hurting and has been chewing his hand.

I just noticed tonight as I was brushing his teeth while he was lying down!!

Hopefully it's clear enough on the photo.

How old?

3 years. Only just turned 3.

Could it be a shark tooth?? Is it possible this is an adult tooth coming through at 3??

I'm a dentist. Pic not clear enough to tell. Does he have all 20 baby teeth through?

Yes, all 20 teeth are through. It's like an extra tooth slightly medial to the 2nd molar.

The molars have 2 ridges/bumps either side (no idea on dentistry terms), this is like a third ridge.

Is it part of the second molar? Could just be an anatomical variation

His second molar came through about a year ago. He's had all 20 teeth since around 2 years old.

We went to the dentist about 4 months ago and his teeth all looked normal... I'm pretty sure I would've noticed.

So I think this has popped up quite recently.

I'll obviously make an appointment at the dentist as soon as possible but if it is a shark tooth what will happen? Can these things happen in isolation or will he end up with a mouth full of adult teeth before he's started school?????

Just looks like an anatomical variation on the upper 2nd deciduous molar. Google "cusp of Carabelli". This is like a deciduous equivalent.

It looks bigger than most of the images on google but definitely a possibility and quite reassuring that he probably isn't getting his permanent teeth at 3!!

I've also been looking up hyperdontia.