Is it normal for a 17 yr old girl to still have 2 baby teeth and lose one of her baby teeth?

I am 17 this yr and have 2 baby teeth left.one is dropping.Is it normal.If the baby teeth really drop,how long does it takes for the adult teeth to grow out,considering the fact that i am 17 years old this year.

Is it normal for a 17 yr old girl to still have 2 baby teeth and lose one of her baby teeth?
All baby teeth shuld fall out by the age of 11 to 1 years...some stay in longer than usual.. The reason they stay in longer is that the adult tooth may be missing under the babay tooth or the adult tooth is grwoing out in a wrong position. I would get an xray taken and see a dentist who will advise you about what to do. If the roots of the adult teeth have already fully formed and they are still not out in your mouth, it will be difficult for it to grow out on its own and you may need braces for this.





See your dentist for the best advice.
Reply:do no woorry yes its normal
Reply:Hi there, normally, your baby teeth should have all been shed by the time you reach 12 years of age.


Therefore its not normal for you to retain them until you are 17.


The reason that they are still there could be because your permanent teeth took a pathological path of eruption and now you have a not so pretty set of teeth,


OR


it could be because your permanent teeth failed to mature sufficiently


Or


it could be because they failed to even form in the first place.





Having baby teeth at an age when you should be having permanent teeth will cause problem because baby teeth are smaller in dimensions and so will affect your occlusion, affecting the way u bite.


Also, baby teeth are thinner in enamel than permanent teeth and so they will be worn off earlier than normal permanent teeth.


The result is that you will get more sensitive teeth over time.


My suggestion to you is that you should not do anything unless it is affecting you or the way u look.
Reply:ermz they were supposed to have dropped off when you were around 12...
Reply:i think you should have your permanent teeth by now
Reply:My last milk tooth fell out when I was 14. If you are worried, go to the dentist and he should be able to see if there is anything wrong.
Reply:some people retain a baby tooth long into their adult years. sometimes the adult tooth does not form and drop into it's intended space and the baby tooth is reattained. for some people this is completely normal. to find out if you are one of these people have your dentist take a xray to determaine if your permanent tooth just hasn't formed yet.



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