How do I tell a baby tooth from an adult tooth?!


Question: There are many ways. Deciduous (baby) teeth are much smaller and tend to be more bulbous and bulky. The anatomy is slightly different in its details, so if you have a diagram of all the teeth you can identify it that way.

Also, if you get an xray, you can look at the roots. Baby teeth have short, thin roots that are very splayed out (like the legs of a tripod.) Adult roots are longer and closer together.

Which teeth are you asking about specifically?


Answers: There are many ways. Deciduous (baby) teeth are much smaller and tend to be more bulbous and bulky. The anatomy is slightly different in its details, so if you have a diagram of all the teeth you can identify it that way.

Also, if you get an xray, you can look at the roots. Baby teeth have short, thin roots that are very splayed out (like the legs of a tripod.) Adult roots are longer and closer together.

Which teeth are you asking about specifically?





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