How long does tooth eruption take?!


Question: How long does tooth eruption take.?
I'm in the alleged final stage of my braces. My dentist suggested that my lower eyeteeth - or canines - be "raised" up a bit since they've gotten worn down (because I'm old). He said that it wouldn't take long, perhaps a week or so.

It's been a week since the adjustment was made. I guess it was done by adjusting the wire. But I don't see any difference and I can't feel anything. I would have expected them to hurt.

Shouldn't I be seeing some change by now.? Or feeling something.?Health Question & Answer


Answers:
Hi there,

From what I remember from the time I assisted my dad, ( unofficially- I was not a licensed D.A.), who was a dentist, these "eruptions" are very sublte and perhaps they need to be measured by a very sensitive instrument which your dentist should have.

I wouldn't expect that the teeth would make a dramatic change, but would be very small, therefore not like cutting new teeth, which you experienced when you were younger, or when your wisdom teeth erupted.

I did find some information about tooth eruption from the ADA, which may shed some light on your question. But if it were me, I would definitely ask your dentist to make the right measurements to assure that the procedure is successful.

http://www.ada.org/public/topics/tooth_e...

Hope this helps, and good luck on getting those teeth to grow the way the dentist envisioned.

Troublesniffer
Spent hours helping my dad while I was in college.Health Question & Answer

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