Dental and Oral Health (Children) |
30 months and missing teeth.05/30/2007 |
what can be done to correct this situation,about missing teeth and pointed teeth, since i was told she would have wait untill maturity. she is 3o months. xrays showed no permanet teeth. please help.
Thanks for the question.From the brief description you've given me, I can understand how distressing this might be. The best sound plan is to make sure that your daughter is followed be a pediatric dentist. While it is true in many cases that definitive restorations cannot be done until the child is older -- you need to ensure that a treatment plan, a "plan of attack," is formulated in terms of follow-up frequency and other potential medical consultations with the pediatrician that might be of use.
Hope this helps.
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Sarath Thikkurissy, DDS, MS Associate Professor of Pediatric Dentistry College of Dentistry The Ohio State University |