missing lateral incisors 17?!
Question: Missing lateral incisors 17?
Several years ago when i was maybe 12-13 i had my what i thought were my child lateral incisors pulled due to 1 being loose and the other slightly loose. Im now almost 17 and have no adult lateral incisors, i dont know if the dentist pulled out what were my adult incisors or if i just dont have any. Also i cant currently afford to see a dentist for a professional opinion, so please post advice.
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Well it sounds like your adult lateral incisors may still be under your gums or you may have been born w/o them. They should have erupted by now, since your 17. The dentist was probably removing the baby teeth so that the adult ones could come in. You should go to the dentist if you can to get an xray of your front teeth to see if they are trapped. If so, you will need surgery and braces. Hope this helps!!
me-dental student