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Gum split after baby teeth came out.

  • 25-01-2013 9:09pm
    #1
    DubTony
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,267 ✭✭✭


    My kid's top baby teeth have taken a long time to come out, due to his new teeth coming in behind them. The dentist told him to "wobble" them and eventually they'd come out.
    Tonight his second one came through (literally) and has left a large gap in the front of his gum. (See linked photo - forgive the quality, it was taken with an iPad)
    We'll take him to the dentist on Monday but for some peace of mind can anyone tell me if this will heal itself, and how long it might take?

    Thanks

    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/dubtony/teeth_zpsa2435ee5.jpg


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  • #2
    Oral Surgeon
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,240 ✭✭✭Oral Surgeon


    DubTony wrote: »
    My kid's top baby teeth have taken a long time to come out, due to his new teeth coming in behind them. The dentist told him to "wobble" them and eventually they'd come out.
    Tonight his second one came through (literally) and has left a large gap in the front of his gum. (See linked photo - forgive the quality, it was taken with an iPad)
    We'll take him to the dentist on Monday but for some peace of mind can anyone tell me if this will heal itself, and how long it might take?

    Thanks

    http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y279/dubtony/teeth_zpsa2435ee5.jpg

    Keep your appointment for a proper look but....
    As the central incisor (or most teeth) erupt, it may be off angle, in the wrong place, impacted or rotated... This will change as the tooth erupts as the tooth will be subjected to pressure form the tongue and lips so it generally falls between these two forces. Sometimes this will not fully correct so you may consider braces and sometimes it is because of something more complicated eg a angled root caused by previous trauma or it is locked into that position because of the bite of the other teeth....

    Bottom line, don't worry, get him seen....


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