My sons growing in extra teeth?!
Question: My sons growing in extra teeth!?
My son who just turned 2 in december has had 20 teeth since he was about 15 months old!. I was checking out his teeth (i occasionally do to make sure im brushing them good and theyre in good shape) and i can see more molars growing in behind his two year molars!. What teeth could he be getting in!? Is this normal!? Hes always been in the 99% for growth as far as height weight and how quickly his teeth grow in!. I just wanted to know whats going on!. I thought 2 year molars were it for a few years!. He had 16 teeth by 11 months too!. Thanks for your help!!!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
Normally children only have 20 teeth until about age 5 or 6!. Are you positive you're counting them right!. On each arch (top and bottom) he should have 4 small incisors in the front!. Then a canine (pointy tooth) on each side of the incisors!. Then 2 molars on each side!.
If he has more than that I honestly don't know what answer to give you!. I can't imagine he's getting his 6 year molars at 2 years old!. You can take him to see a pediatric dentist, but I doubt that it is a problem and they would probably not do anything!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If he has more than that I honestly don't know what answer to give you!. I can't imagine he's getting his 6 year molars at 2 years old!. You can take him to see a pediatric dentist, but I doubt that it is a problem and they would probably not do anything!.Www@Answer-Health@Com