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Medical Forum / General / Dentistry / February 2008mesiodens, should I wait?
My daughter was found mesiodens when she took a routine dental x-ray . The dentist told us to see an oral surgeon if the 2 upper front teeth don't erupt by 7. Now my daughter is 6.5yr. She lost one of her upper front tooth 2 week sago and the other one is very loose. I haven't see the sign of new tooth so far. Is there a chance the extra teeth will erupt (we were told one tooth is horizontal on x-ray)? Should we wait or have the extra teeth extracted soon? Thanks Ben What does her regular dentist say now?  Signature/ Amatus / > My daughter was found mesiodens when she took a routine dental x-ray . > The dentist told us to see an oral surgeon if the 2 upper front teeth [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ben > My daughter was found mesiodens when she took a routine dental x-ray . > The dentist told us to see an oral surgeon if the 2 upper front teeth [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > Ben To a certain extent that depends on the position of the mesiodens. Generally there is nothing to be gained by waiting in these cases, esp. if the mesiodens is not right near the developing roots of the central incisors. I would have an oral surgeon look at her and make the decision. It is quite possible the mesiodens will never erupt, but it has the potential to cause eruption or orthodontic problems with the adjacent teeth. Steve SignatureMark & Steven Bornfeld DDS http://www.dentaltwins.com Brooklyn, NY 718-258-5001 >> My daughter was found mesiodens when she took a routine dental x-ray . >> The dentist told us to see an oral surgeon if the 2 upper front teeth [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Steve Double Ditto. Had to take a mesiodens out of one of my grandchildren a couple of yearsago. It was erupting and very sore. Kinda kewl, the parents were freaked though. 8^] |
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