My son's two bottom front teeth go inward. Is this how his permanent teeth will come in, too?

Question

Do baby teeth positions predict how the permanent teeth will come in and look?

Answer 1

My son is 16 months old, i just asked his dr. that question.His dr. said their baby teeth just make the space for their permanent teeth.The baby teeth are going to fall out and when the other ones come in that is when u can do something like braces,If needed.But just keep an eye on them for signs of swelling,severe pain and high fever.

Answer 2

Sorry.. I am not sure of the answer but my 2 year old daughter's 2 bottom teeth are like that as well.

We ave been to thedentist fora check up and he never said anything. He actually said her teeth were fine.

So I would not worry to much yet

Answer 3

My daughters teeth are kind of like that to!

If they are severely crooked you might want to start saving up for later braces but most typically, baby teeth are not an indicator of  adult tooth spacing. A child might have a very small mouth as an infant but a much larger mouth as an adult... (and visaversa).

If it is impeding his ability to chew or eat I would go to a dentist and have it checked out.

Answer 4

It's the ones that are going to come in later you need to worry about. I took my son to a orthodontist almost sure he had too big of spaces between his teeth. Turned out he needed teeth pulled.

Answer 5

Likely.  See your dentist.  Many put braces on baby teeth, then for a time on permanent ones, then later braces as well.... every dentist is different.