my 1 year old son front top teeth looks as it it is cracked is this anything i should get looked at
Q. My son is just over a year old. One of his front top teeth looks as if it is craked or like it’s two teeth growing in instead of just one. Is this anything I should get looked at or is it too early? It doesn’t seem painful so it must not be craked I imagine.
A. This is nothing to be worried about. It sounds as though the tooth and the tooth next to it could be fused- almost like siamese twins. The other possibility could be that when the tooth was developing, the bud splits on formation into 2 teeth.
When teeth are fused, the nerve can be susceptible to nerve damage and can sometimes develop cysts- that are often painless.
The second set of teeth may not necessarily be fused- but if you are unsure, don’t hesitate to ask your dentist. He/she may be able to take xrays, but it is not anything to be concerned about.
Leave a Reply