Q. My childs baby teeth are still present and the adult teeth are starting to come through - is this a worry?
A. This is quite common. It's often a sign that the mouth won't have enough room for the permanent teeth. See your dentist. Don't upset your child by saying the dentist will need to take teeth out. Let the dentist make the decision. If removing baby teeth won't benefit the child in the long term the dentist may leave nature to take its course.
Baby teeth eruption times: Very approximate
Upper and lower front 4 teeth - 6 to 16 months
Upper and lower canine teeth - 16 to 23 months
Upper and lower molar teeth - 1year to 3 years
Permanent teeth eruption times: Very approximate
Upper and lower front 4 teeth: 6 to 9 years
Upper and lower first molars(six year old molars): 6 to 7 years
Upper and lower canine and premolars: 10 -12 years
Upper and lower second molars(12 year old molars): 11 - 13 years
Upper and lower third molars( wisdom teeth): 17 - 25 years
Our dedicated team is committed to caring for you with the highest quality dental care delivered with our comfortable, personalised and gentle manner.
George and his team of committed dentists would love you to come and experience the care and dental expertise for which we are renowned.
Yes, it is all about you. We want you to be actively informed in all we do.
We value you as the expert in your own dental health.
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Not if you don't need it. Let us sort it out with you.
Govt. Child Dental Benefits
Child dental benefits schedule (Medicare) provides dental care for children 2 yrs to 17 yrs.*
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29 Gladstone St
Moonee Ponds
VIC
3039
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Dr George Politis B.D.Sc (University of Melbourne) F.I.C.C.D.E.
Dr Ni Fung Lay DDS (Melb), BBiomed (Melb)