Adult with 16 Baby Teeth - No Widsom Teeth Yet - 23 Years Old - Any Connection? Normal?

As a child I was a bit older than the rest of the student in my class to lose my first baby tooth. I was 6, not too unusual, but keep reading.


I was 11 the last time I lost a baby tooth. It was one next to my K9 teeth. All my teeth from my K9 teeth back are still baby teeth (exception of the 12 year molars.)


I have been going to the dentist every 6 months since I was 12. Never had a cavity. I also had braces.


Several years ago I had an full mouth X-Ray and the adult teeth showed up on it below my gum. Also on the X-Ray it showed my 3 wisdom teeth (1 missing which is common). One is impacted, two others were growing fine. The orthodontist said they would be coming in %26quot;soon%26quot;. That was five years ago.


I%26#039;m now 23, more baby teeth in my mouth than adult one, and three missing wisdom teeth.


Could this all in connected? Late adult teeth grown and late wisdom teeth growth.


Also, if I were to lose one of the baby teeth for whatever reason, would it still be replaced with an adult one?

Adult with 16 Baby Teeth - No Widsom Teeth Yet - 23 Years Old - Any Connection? Normal?
yes i am nearly postive the baby teeth would be replaced with adult teeth.


i reccomend asking a Dentist about it though. its a rather strange situation.





here is what i found:





As you approach your late teens your jawbone has grown to nearly its adult size. Often the adult size is still not large enough to accommodate the developing wisdom teeth. In this case, your teeth become trapped in the bone and grow wherever they can. As the tooth grows, it may remain completely covered by bone or may partially break through the gum exposing the crown (or chewing surface) of the tooth. As the tooth continues to develop, so do the roots associated with the tooth. The tooth%26#039;s roots hold the tooth in place. They may become misshapen or extend dangerously close to the nerve located in the jaw or to a sinus cavity.





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Reply:Perhaps you are one of the lucky people who will never grow up. SOunds like you have been living a very healthy lifestyle so far. I would check with an orthodontist to find out if everything is going as planned. Good luck
Reply:THERE IS A GENETIC CONDITION IN WICH THE ADULT TEETH ARE NEVR EVER FORMED.


SINCE THE ORTHODONTIST YOU SAW DID SAY THE TEETH WOULD COME IN SOON THE TEETH CAN BE VERY LATE IN COMING IN.


THE BABY TEETH ARE ONLY REPLACED WITH ADULT TEETH. I WOULD GET UPDATED X-RAYS AND ANOTHER OPINION.
Reply:you need to take an OPG or panoramic X ray to see where your permanent teeth is, if it is present or absent?


Congenital deformities can cause these. Need to go for implants or dentures if permanent teeth not present.



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