Are you supposed to lose your back teeth?

Answer 1

This is a difficult question to answer without more information.

If you are talking about your baby molars then yes, you lose them and they are replaced by the adult premolar teeth. You lose these between the ages of 9 and 12. At this time your adult first molars are usually already erupted and your adult second molars are just starting to erupt. See the tooth eruption chart below.

If you are referring to your adult molars then, no, under normal circumstances you should not lose them. We routinely extract the wisdom teeth (adult 3rd molars) however loss of adult teeth usually indicates some kind of disease process, such as Periodontal Disease.

Hope this helps!

Dr. Nathan Saydyk

Answer 2

Most but not all.

Here's a picture of the teeth you are SUPPOSED to lose:

http://www.vanillajoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/05/baby-teeth.jpg

You may develop wisdom teeth around 15-18 years old that are way in the back that get removed by a dentist. But 35% of humans don't get wisdom teeth!

Answer 3

Many people have their 3rd molars extracted as teenagers; those are called "wisdom teeth", because they grow in later in adolescence. But you generally do not lose the 1st and 2nd molars unless you have some dental problems.

Answer 4

The back teeth on top and bottom are generally called 'wisdom teeth'. Wisdom teeth are part of your full set of teeth but in many cases they have problems:

-They grow deeply into bone

-They may come in at unusual angles

-They may put excessive pressure on the other molars

-They sometimes screw up existing dental repairs or orthodontic work.

-And last, the wisdom teeth are the hardest to care for and have a reputation for cavities and gum disease.

Many dentists, orthodontists, and oral surgeons simply suggest that you have the wisdom teeth removed, sometimes even before they emerge from the gums. Wisdom teeth have a purpose -- when people expected to lose most of their teeth in middle age, the wisdom teeth would emerge and allow a few more years of chewing. This writer's grandfather had his teeth pulled due to gum disease in his late 60s, and the wisdom teeth came in at that time.

Answer 5

As a child you lose every tooth, except for those that grow in. (ie. wisdom teeth) 

Answer 6

Yes u are I lost my bottom Canines and they are growing in now (btw I'm 11)

Answer 7

Yes, you have 3 molars in the back. the very back one is called your "wisdom tooth". The 2 in front of those are your premolars, and you are supposed to lose them

Answer 8

yes you are. its completely normal to lose a couple of your back teeth.

Answer 9

Yes.