Gap between teeth in my 6 yr old?!
Question: Gap between teeth in my 6 yr old.?
my 6 year old son developed gaps withen his lower front teeth 1 year back....now he has developed gaps between almost all his teeth....he is asthamatic and uses inhalers....what could be the reason Health Question & Answer
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It is not only common for spaces to grow between the primary teeth, it is necessary. As children get older their bodies are developing and the bones grow to their full size. This is the case with the maxilla and mandible as well. To prepare for the permanent teeth that are coming in, the alveolar bone that supports the teeth, gets larger. Since the primary teeth do not grow in size, the natural occurrence is the spacing that you are seeing. These spaces will disappear as the permanent teeth come in, which should be between 6-8 years old for the lower front teeth and 7-9 years old for the upper front teeth. Health Question & Answer
Awww... Don't worry at all!
I've worked in pediatrics for years and I see boys and girls like that all the time. The baby teeth are so tiny, it common for spacing between them. They need room to grown and for the adult teeth to come in.
Normal, normal, normal.... deep breaths.Health Question & Answer
I've worked in pediatrics for years and I see boys and girls like that all the time. The baby teeth are so tiny, it common for spacing between them. They need room to grown and for the adult teeth to come in.
Normal, normal, normal.... deep breaths.Health Question & Answer
Someone told me (because my son had them, too), that gaps are actually preferable, because that means when they lose their baby teeth, their adult teeth will have room to come in straight. I would wait a little and see if that's what happens. Health Question & Answer
Right now there's just extra space because he's growing. They will probably get smaller as he starts getting his permanent teeth in. After that if there are still gaps talk to his dentist about possible orthodontic treatment to close the gaps.Health Question & Answer
the inhalers probably arent the cause . the good news is those are baby teeth which will disappear. gaps there more of a problemHealth Question & Answer
could be a ton of reasons. Wait until he is 8 or so and go to an orthodontist who will recommend braces to push his teeth back together.Health Question & Answer