Why do I still have baby teeth?!
Question: Why do I still have baby teeth.?
I have mostly adult teeth, but is it abnormal to have some baby teeth being a 21 year old man.?Health Question & Answer
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Yes, it isn't normal to have temporary teeth at this age. There are some permanent teeth that are congenitally missing or impacted teeth. That's the reason why some temporary teeth do not exfoliate and remain in your mouth. Sometimes when you had premature extraction of your temporary teeth due to severe tooth decay when you were younger, and you didn't wear space maintainer, the space usually closed up leaving the permanent tooth embedded in your gums.
You should see your dentist and have xrays taken to better diagnose the problem.
The most common congenitally missing teeth are lateral incisors and some premolars. And the most common impacted teeth that have permanent pairs are canines. (third molars* have no permanent succesors, although they are prone to impaction also.)Health Question & Answer
You should see your dentist and have xrays taken to better diagnose the problem.
The most common congenitally missing teeth are lateral incisors and some premolars. And the most common impacted teeth that have permanent pairs are canines. (third molars* have no permanent succesors, although they are prone to impaction also.)Health Question & Answer
Most likely, the permanent teeth that should have pushed out your baby teeth are congenitally absent, which means your baby teeth need to stay as long as possible (see your dentist). The other possibility is that the permanent teeth are 'stuck' in your jaw somewhere. Health Question & Answer
because your teeth are not ready to come outHealth Question & Answer