Does my daughter need a x-ray if her lateral incisors have not come through now her baby teeth have fallen out?
Q.
Hi – my daughter is 8 and her lateral incisors (upper) have not grown back after her baby teeth fell out. My dentist said she is still young so they may grow through however will not x ray her. No one in either families have this problem although my two lat incisors were short in comparison to the others and i now have veneers. Do you think hers will grow through or…???
Hi – my daughter is 8 and her lateral incisors (upper) have not grown back after her baby teeth fell out. My dentist said she is still young so they may grow through however will not x ray her. No one in either families have this problem although my two lat incisors were short in comparison to the others and i now have veneers. Do you think hers will grow through or…???
A.
Dear Enquirer,
This issue is easily resolved..she needs to have an x ray to see whether the lateral incisors are present under the bone. If they are there, they should come through in their own time, however, these particularly teeth are often congenitally missing, ie they do not form. Therefore it is advisable to get this checked out for your peace of mind.
I hope this helps,
Sunita
Dear Enquirer,
This issue is easily resolved..she needs to have an x ray to see whether the lateral incisors are present under the bone. If they are there, they should come through in their own time, however, these particularly teeth are often congenitally missing, ie they do not form. Therefore it is advisable to get this checked out for your peace of mind.
I hope this helps,
Sunita
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