The canine on the upper right of my jaw is still a primary tooth. For whatever reason growing up it never came out. I found out recently on a trip to the dentist that indeed there is a permanent tooth above it, and, in his opinion and the one of the orthodontist I saw shortly thereafter, that I will lose it at some point and will have to get the permanent tooth pulled down. According to the orthodontist this will require not only surgery, but braces to align my teeth correctly and make space for the permanent tooth, my question is if anyone has had this performed and whether or not it is worth doing right away (I'm 24), or just wait until it actually becomes and issue?
Should I have the tooth extracted?
Actually this is not all that uncommon. My sister is going thru exactly the same thing. She is 22 and found out last year that she had one baby tooth that was cracking and no permanent tooth to replace it. It has since fallen out and she is now in the first phases of orthodontics. Her plan includes having to replace that now lost tooth with an implant or bridge.
You should consider a consultation as it is likely that baby tooth will not last forever, and once it is gone, there will be shifting that will affect you bite and ability to clean your teeth properly. Do this now, so at least you have a plan , whether you decide to start now and have it out now, or know what will happen once that tooth (probably) falls out. Good Luck!
Reply:Listen to whatever your dentist and orthodontist suggest, they are way more knowledgeable in denstistry than any of us are!
Reply:i would not have it pulled...it may never come out......canines are never pulled unless necessary
Reply:Get it pulled. If the teeth are wonky like that the upper tooth hidden in the gum can become infected eventually and rot out both teeth and both will have to go. Sounds like a pain in the *** to get it done but you gotta do it.
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