Well it's official DD has lost all her baby teeth early, is getting her last adult teeth 4 yrs early & her mouth is too small & it might cause problems???what problems??

[KatyMac]

We were at the dentist
I said she has lost all her baby teeth

Och no said the dentist - she's only 10

Oh yes (he said) she has oh & she has started getting her back molars - they don't normally come in until 14

Her mouth/jaw is very small - this could cause problem

Umm why could it cause problem?

Overcrowding, I presume.

My sister had to have a couple of teeth removed when she was a teenager because her mouth wasn't big enough for them.

I'm only guessing though; you need to ask your dentist exactly what problems he was referring to, and whether there's anything you can do to address them.

I have lots of teeth removed (6) as a teenager because of overcrowding

But DD is tonnes bigger than I was - I am 5ft 5 and she is estimated to be 5 ft 11.5

Oh poo - I had a feeling that's what it was

He did say all we could do was sit & pray that she grows

I had to have four teeth removed but not sure when or why. I also wore a brace but assumed it was because I sucked my thumb.

I had a similar problem when I was about 11. To do with overcrowding, pushing other teeth and alignment. I got some teeth removed and wore a brace for 2 years. Was actually not a problem and it meant that I ended up with perfectly straight teeth....although could do with veneers now!! I blame the red wine and the fags....

My jaw and mouth is too small too had overcrowding and it was sorted by having a brace from the age of 12 to 16 (not a train track one but one that pushed my molars back; I had to wear it at night) ... Easily sorted really (but of course, orthodontistry is expensive )
Do the last molars only come down at 14? I am certain I had all mine by 11.
Problems started again when my wisdom teeth started coming down, in my 20s, it all started overcrowding again and my front teeth started coming forward. The wisdom teeth got impacted because there was no room for them and I had to have them all removed ...

I'll buy her a dental plan for her 18th I think

She has lots of teeth & 2 of her last 4 are visible but not yet out

The back molars usually come down around 12-14, so it would appear that she isn't that early.

The problems will be that she doesn't have enough room, and will need orthodontics, which may mean that she needs to have teeth out.

She still has lots of growing to do & still needs to lose 2 milk teeth....

It is a waiting game at this point, which isn't ovely helpful, I know!

No - she has no milk teethe left - they are all gone & there are 2 extras at the back

The back ones didn't have baby teeth (if that makes sense?)

Yes, I know what you you mean, I mis read your last sentance.

"She has lots of teeth & 2 of her last 4 are visible but not yet out"

I thought you said that 2 of her last 4 were out...as in fallen out...it is early here!

They usually have their full adult dentition anytime from 12 onwards, except of course the wisdom teeth, which generally come in at 18 - 25 [but can be later].

She still has time to grow, it just depends how much she grows. Ask your dentist how long a referal to an orthodontist will take, as it may be a good idea to gte her on the list, as the wait for the intially appt can be aorund 2 years in some areas.

Excuse spelling...

Thanks I will ask him (I get to see him on Wednesday as I am having a crown post redone how exciting)

mine were overcrowded and resulted in two rows of teeth behind my top teeth, very attractive.
apparently our jaws are getting smaller because of less chewing tough food, so we have on average 4 extra teeth.
had my extra 4 removed, huge holes for ages, also problems with wisdom teeth in early 30s.

My DD is only 8 and we had to go to an orthodontist last year who advised the dentist to take out 3 of her baby teeth - the big ones had came through but two of those baby ones weren't budging! Double layer meant it was hard to brush the new ones. They x rayed and said she'll definately have overcrowding and probably need a coupke of teeth out then a brace. we've to go back when she's ten. She teethed rapidly from 6-12 months so I wasn't suprised she was first in her year to loose her two front teeth - gappy smile!

I'd ask for referral to orthodontist to get their input.

GULP

Sounds like she would benefit from seeing an orthodontist, katy - any chance of getting an appt on the NHS where you are?

My kids have all had small jaws and big teeth. One of the things that can be done to make space, apart from extractions (premolars are favourite), is a sort of stretcher appliance where they turn a key thing every day and gradually make the jaw wider.

Gulp......Gulp

i had 8 teeth removed because of overcrowding - at about age 12-13 i think. Now i have a nice set of straight teeth, no gaps. Didn't need a brace either.