Will an adult tooth come in?!
Question:
Will an adult tooth come in?
I had an abscess tooth pulled on Tuesday and have been asking a lot of questions on here (thanks everyone). One of my replies had me a little intrigued and I wanted a second opinion. Im 25, and the abscess tooth I had pulled was a baby (primary) molar... I had asked a question regarding the healing time and such, someone had responded that I should have another tooth growing in. While I wish this is true for more than one reason, I am however very skeptical. Anyone wanna confirm my skepticism?
Answers:
Hi my name is Jeffery M Salerno DDS
Most likely the reason that the "baby " tooth was still present at 25 years is because the permanent tooth never formed or is impacted. If the tooth is impacted it will most likely stay that way unless surgery is performed with orthodontic intervention. If the tooth is missing than obviously nothing will erupt.
Best thing for you to do is see your dentist and ask about implants or a fixed bridge to replace the missing tooth.