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The most important thing primary (deciduous or baby) teeth do for the succedaneous (adult) teeth is maintain space.
When primary teeth are prematurely lost, the teeth (or tooth) posterior to the lost tooth migrate toward the front and midline. At the same time the opposing teeth, that is the teeth in the opposing arch (uppers for lowers and vice versa) super erupt into the empty space. As a result of this movement, a primary tooth that is lost too soon may exacerbate, or result in, crowding and a bad bite (malocclusion) if the space previously occupied by the tooth is not otherwise maintained.
On the other hand, sometimes primary teeth do not exfoliate when they should. In this case, the primary tooth may actually cause problems because the succedaneous tooth can't go where it needs to go.
Word to the wise: Do not extract your child's baby teeth! Leave that for the dentist. Don't be fooled, there is much that can go wrong and it may impact your child for the rest of his/her life.
What else can I help you with?
Can you have a cavity if its a permanent tooth?
Yes, you can you can get a cavity in a baby tooth as well as a permanent tooth.
Is it rare to have a baby tooth as an adult?
not as much as you think. It actually happens quite often. when it does, you treat that tooth as a permanent tooth and fill cavities. You can even crown a baby tooth if there is no permanent tooth underneath it. If you have a permanent tooth under it, they usually extract the baby tooth.
Are all the baby tooth is replaced by permanent tooth?
Yes
Is there any harmful effects when the baby tooth does not drop off?
The job of baby teeth is to reserve the place for the permanent teeth to come in. When the baby tooth does not drop off, but the permanent tooth is coming out on schedule, it could divert the permanent tooth in a different direction. If a baby tooth has not come out and the permanent tooth has yet to arrive, it could mean the permanent tooth has not developed or growth is delayed. Consult with a general or pediatric dentist to determine the situation and what course of action needs to be taken.
What is a baby tooth?
A baby tooth is a tooth which will be replaced when it has been lost by the child to whom it belongs, and replaced with a permanent, adult tooth.
Is baby tooth root canal effects the coming of permanent tooth?
yes
What about baby teeth that have no adult teeth?
Babies and young children don't have any adult teeth. Baby teeth fall out before permanent teeth emerge through the gum, or if baby teeth have not fallen out before, an emerging permanent tooth pushes the baby one out. In some cases, a permanent tooth can push up either in front of or behind a baby tooth and dental services are needed to remove the baby tooth and to straighten the adult tooth's alignment.
How long does it take the permanent tooth to grow after the baby one is pulled?
It depends on a number of factors. Was the baby tooth loose at the time? If so, the permanent tooth should begin erupting into the mouth within just a few days or weeks. If the baby tooth was not loose, it could take several months, depending on the state of development of the permanent tooth. After taking an x-ray of the area, a dentist could make a fairly accurate prediction of how long the permanent tooth will take to grow in. If the baby tooth was lost prematurely, a space maintainer might need to be placed to prevent future orthodontic or occlusion problems. Check with a dentist.
What is the reason you still have a baby tooth as an adult?
You probably have either a congenitally missing or impacted permanent adult tooth.
How can you tell if a tooth is an adult one?
How old are you? If you are young (under 12 or 13 years old) and if you haven't hit the tooth lately, then it's probably a baby tooth. It is rare for a child to have a loose adult tooth. If you are an adult and have a loose tooth, it could be gum disease.
If you can move your tooth with your tougue does this mean it is going to fall out?
If it is a baby tooth, then most likely. If it is a permanent tooth you should see your dentist right away.
Can you get drysocket in a baby tooth after extraction?
Not usually because there is usually a permanent tooth right below it under the surface. A lot of times you can even see the new tooth. Dry sockets usually happen when there is a deep hole after an extraction of a permanent tooth.
