Are you suppose to lose your molar teeth?!


Question: You will lose your baby molars but permanent molars only come out because of extractions or bone loss due to periodontal disease. Permanent first molars arrive around age 6 and permanent second molars arrive around age 12 and wisdom teeth can erupt any time between age 16-20 (all give or take a year or so). If your baby molars are falling out, don't worry about it. If your permanent molars are falling out, get to a dentist FAST!


Answers: You will lose your baby molars but permanent molars only come out because of extractions or bone loss due to periodontal disease. Permanent first molars arrive around age 6 and permanent second molars arrive around age 12 and wisdom teeth can erupt any time between age 16-20 (all give or take a year or so). If your baby molars are falling out, don't worry about it. If your permanent molars are falling out, get to a dentist FAST!

Generally speaking you are only supposed to lose teeth if:

1. They are causing your mouth issues such as wisdom teeth.
2. They are decayed beyond repair and can not be restored.
3. You need space for braces, which in that case usually your premolars would be removed
4. Bad oral hygiene and refusal to see the dentist.

So, yeah if a molar is causing you more problems than benefits in the long run, then it's gotta go.

No! All of those people with fillings get them done because their molars would fall out without them, which is bad. Molars are needed in order for you to chew food properly.





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