Will my daughter’s baby tooth be replaced?

Question:

Sir, I would like to ask about my daughters tooth.  It is badly damage so the doctor told me to remove it. I want to know whether she will again get her permanent tooth back or not? She is completed 7yrs now. Please reply me soon. Thanks in advance.

Answer:

Around the age of 6, children begin to see their permanent teeth erupt.  Depending on which tooth is removed, more than likely it will be replaced with an adult tooth.  Below we have included a chart of eruption times of adult teeth.  The teeth are arranged starting with the central incisor at the midline and ending with the molar in the back of the mouth.

Primary Teeth Eruption Chart

Upper Teeth
Tooth	Eruption Age
Central Incisor	10 month
Lateral Incisor	11 month
Canine	19 month
First Premolar	Not present
Second Premolar	Not present
First Molar	16 month
Second Molar	29 month
Third Molar	Not present
Lower Teeth
Tooth	Eruption Age
Central Incisor	8 month
Lateral Incisor	13 month
Canine	20 month
First Premolar	Not present
Second Premolar	Not present
First Molar	16 month
Second Molar	27 month
Third Molar	Not present

Permanent Teeth Eruption Chart

Upper Teeth
Tooth	Eruption Age
Central Incisor	7-8 yr
Lateral Incisor	8-9 yr
Canine	11-12 yr
First Premolar	10-11 yr
Second Premolar	10-12 yr
First Molar	6-7 yr
Second Molar	12-13 yr
Third Molar	17-21 yr

Lower Teeth
Tooth	Eruption Age
Central Incisor	6-7 yr
Lateral Incisor	7-8 yr
Canine	9-10 yr
First Premolar	10-12 yr
Second Premolar	11-12 yr
First Molar	6-7 yr
Second Molar	11-13 yr
Third Molar	17-21 yr

However, if a tooth is removed too early, it could influence the amount of space left for the adult tooth.  Ask your dentist if early removal of the tooth will influence the eruption of the adult dentition.  If so, the dentist is required to provide you with “space maintenance” options.  This means that when the adult tooth comes in, there will be enough room in the mouth to accommodate it.

Good luck with your decision,

SaveMySmile Team