When children lose their first teeth...?

my 6-year-old daughter lost her two front teeth 6 months ago and the new ones haven't started to come in on the top yet at all. But all the bottom ones she lost came in right away. Do the top teeth take a real long time to grow in for children after they lose them? 6 months now just seems like a long time.

When children lose their first teeth...?
X-rays will tell you more....my bother took 7 months. He lost his teeth too early. If you like call my office and we can give her a free exam with the x-rays needed to tell you the info you need.


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Reply:It depends on the development of the child
Reply:It seems like a long time to me as well. You might want to consider taking your little one to the dentist to make sure she is healthy. I hope everything goes well!
Reply:My top teeth took a long time to come in, but six months does seem like a while. It can't hurt to have a dentist check her teeth out.
Reply:I wouldnt make a special trip to the doctor for that. When you do go for a cleaning or such... they will do an exam and take x'rays. At that point you'll find out, where in the maxillary cavity there at, and see maybe whats taking so long. If she has any.. dont freak out please, but it does happen. Some people just dont have them, there just MIA. BUT.. rest assure, i'm sure she has them. It's very rare that a person doesnt. Anyways, 6 months isnt long, at all. Patience is the key here. They'll come out when there ready. When they dont after a long period of time, then you might need to worry. My son had his front teeth missing, for almost a year.. before his permanet ones came in. It's normal.....
Reply:It is not unusual, but if it would make you feel better take her to the dentist for x rays.
Reply:I wouldn't be concerned about it just yet. If the two baby teeth next to the gaps are already loose then I would take your daughter to the dentist for them to have a look.
Reply:Early loss of baby teeth does not necessarily mean early eruption for the permanent teeth. It is fantastic to be a concerned parent, but no need to worry as the child is well within the range. One of the websites to pick up more educational information could be www.dentalcare-indiatour.com/children-de...
Reply:it will slowly grow in dont have to worry..it depends and each child how much time it will take to grow.
Reply:Actually, I'd say that this pattern is the most common. Lower teeth come in almost immediately and upper teeth take a while. I have seen the uppers take a year and even more quite commonly. Don't worry about it yet.





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Reply:Don't worry! Maxillary teeth (upper teeth) often take slightly longer to erupt. In dentistry, we consider two different types of age; chronological age and dental age. The first is how old you are and the second is based on the development of the dentition. The Chronological Age and Dental Age can differ by up to 2 years in either direction. Usually teeth do not exfoliate (fall out) if they do not have a tooth erupting underneath them. There is a general pattern that you will see, teeth will usually erupt first in the lower jaw then the corresponding tooth will erupt in the upper arch a few months or a year later. Sometimes in cases where the child has thick gum tissue it will hold the erupting back for awhile until the tooth has enough force to push though. By age 6 your child should already be seeing a dentist, and have had x-rays to see that everything is developing and in the right place. An x-ray can help to see if the teeth are actually there and whether other unerupted teeth are holding them back. Sometimes if you run your finger over the gum tissue you can actually feel the edges of the teeth right under the gum tissue! Hope that this proves helpful!



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