20
How many primary teeth are there?
32.....but I think Julia Roberts has a few extra!
Reply:only one if your a hillbilly or a redneck
Reply:There are twenty primary ("baby") teeth.
Reply:Anyone who said 20 is correct.
Reply:Ditto on the 20. Usually.
Monday, April 27, 2009
Name the primary teeth in order, beginning at the median line?
Tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth, tooth.
Name the primary teeth in order, beginning at the median line?
Why would I want to do that? Are you running out of questions?
Reply:http://www.bracesinfo.com/glossary.html
theres a diagram of both top and bottom.
Reply:Frank, Robert, Gabriel, John, Ralph, Mark, Alvin, and Chuck.
Now you name yours :).
Reply:12345678 upper 910111213141516
right abcde fghij left
tsrqp onmlk
3231312928272625 lower2423222120191817
Reply:Central incisors, lateral incisors, canines, first molar, second molar. Have a look at the link below, has a great picture for you.
Broken Teeth
Name the primary teeth in order, beginning at the median line?
Why would I want to do that? Are you running out of questions?
Reply:http://www.bracesinfo.com/glossary.html
theres a diagram of both top and bottom.
Reply:Frank, Robert, Gabriel, John, Ralph, Mark, Alvin, and Chuck.
Now you name yours :).
Reply:12345678 upper 910111213141516
right abcde fghij left
tsrqp onmlk
3231312928272625 lower2423222120191817
Reply:Central incisors, lateral incisors, canines, first molar, second molar. Have a look at the link below, has a great picture for you.
Broken Teeth
I need to know what parents think of getting dental work done on childrens primary teeth?
My 9 year old went to the dentist for a routine check up and he found 3 very small cavities. he wants to drill and fill. after seeing last night dental horror on children. I'm afraid to get the work done. besides he'll lose those teeth in less then 2 years. what are your thoughts
I need to know what parents think of getting dental work done on childrens primary teeth?
I am a dental assistant. If your son has cavities it's very important for him to get them filled. Even though he is going to loose those teeth you do not want the problem becoming worse. Primary (baby) teeth are very important because they hold the space where the permanent (adult) are to come in. So if the problem gets worse and he ends up need ing to have to tooth pulled what happens is the teeth start to drift. What this means is that the other teeth start moving to fill in the space that the other tooth was in so when the adult teeth start coming in they can grow in crooked because the space that it needed to come in is not there anymore. Hope this helps.
Reply:Do it.
My oldest dd has had fillings done on primary/baby teeth. The problem with not doing it is the cavaties will get bigger and can lead to worse problems.
My oldest had a watch put on one tooth and needed one filled. We had to wait over a month to get in. It was filled, but he didn't check the other tooth. I took her to a different dentist because she was in pain. He filled the tooth that had the watch on it from the other dentist. It ended up being a very deep cavity. She nearly needed a pulpotomy/baby root canal.
Until the second dentist took care of all of her problems, she was fighting bad breath from her teeth rotting.
Reply:Get it done.
My 8 yr. old just had a molar pulled (baby), because the tooth would just continue to decay, down to the roots, and eventually spread to the permanent tooth. Now she has a big gap where that tooth was, and we have to watch it carefully, because the adjacent teeth may "crowd" the open spot, causing all sorts of problems when the permanent teeth erupt in a few years.
Let me add that she had fillings done in other teeth, but the one she had pulled was so rotted, there was no hope. And her breath is so much fresher now!
Have them filled, and be diligent in teeth brushing, flossing and rinsing with a flouride rinse.
I need to know what parents think of getting dental work done on childrens primary teeth?
I am a dental assistant. If your son has cavities it's very important for him to get them filled. Even though he is going to loose those teeth you do not want the problem becoming worse. Primary (baby) teeth are very important because they hold the space where the permanent (adult) are to come in. So if the problem gets worse and he ends up need ing to have to tooth pulled what happens is the teeth start to drift. What this means is that the other teeth start moving to fill in the space that the other tooth was in so when the adult teeth start coming in they can grow in crooked because the space that it needed to come in is not there anymore. Hope this helps.
Reply:Do it.
My oldest dd has had fillings done on primary/baby teeth. The problem with not doing it is the cavaties will get bigger and can lead to worse problems.
My oldest had a watch put on one tooth and needed one filled. We had to wait over a month to get in. It was filled, but he didn't check the other tooth. I took her to a different dentist because she was in pain. He filled the tooth that had the watch on it from the other dentist. It ended up being a very deep cavity. She nearly needed a pulpotomy/baby root canal.
Until the second dentist took care of all of her problems, she was fighting bad breath from her teeth rotting.
Reply:Get it done.
My 8 yr. old just had a molar pulled (baby), because the tooth would just continue to decay, down to the roots, and eventually spread to the permanent tooth. Now she has a big gap where that tooth was, and we have to watch it carefully, because the adjacent teeth may "crowd" the open spot, causing all sorts of problems when the permanent teeth erupt in a few years.
Let me add that she had fillings done in other teeth, but the one she had pulled was so rotted, there was no hope. And her breath is so much fresher now!
Have them filled, and be diligent in teeth brushing, flossing and rinsing with a flouride rinse.
Is it really necessary to undergo expensive dental work on a 34 mo. child (primary teeth)?
This child (supposedly) has 9 cavities, gingivitis. The estimated dental care will cost nearly $5,000. She will need to be anesthesized and the ped. dentist will need to use the O.R. at the hospital. The hospital charges approx $1250 per hr. for use of their O.R.. It will take approx. 2 hrs, that's about $2500 just for the use of the O.R.. The insurance the parents have will pay very little. These are primary teeth, so, is it really necessary to undergo all this extensive dental work (pulpotomy, caps, etc.). Thus far the parents have only visited one ped. dentist, should they consult with other ped. dentist' before rushing into allowing this particular one to perform the necessary? work? Are there other (more economical) ways of getting this done? Are there any assistance programs to help with the cost' of this? I realize your teeth are very important, but, $5K to fix (possibly) a toddler' teeth is a lot of $ to the people involved here. Realistically, they cannot afford it.
Is it really necessary to undergo expensive dental work on a 34 mo. child (primary teeth)?
the parents should be charged with child neglect for letting tyhe child's teeth get so bad in the first place
this is pure child abuse
Reply:Without getting too detailed, I'd go to another dentist. I don't see any reason that this needs to happen. Do the parents have health insurance on the child? If not, get chip. (if they meet income guidelines) It will be covered. But definitely get a 2nd opinion.
Reply:get a second opinion ,as no dentist in the UK would attempt this surgery on a 3year old
Reply:Teeth are very important, but would definitely get second opinion
Reply:If the parents don't feel it is necessary, then get a second opinion. Primary teeth do not usually start to fall out until the child is in 1st grade, and that is a long time to go if this child already has some badly eroded teeth. U risk infections and abcesses if it is serious enough, not to mention the pain that the child might feel. My son had extensive dental work done when he was 2. They had to put him to sleep, but the work was done in an operating room in the office, which helped keep the cost down. Call some different pedi orthodontists and see if any of them have that kind of facility.
Reply:Anytime a Dr. recomends surgery (or anything expensive), onless it's a Dr. you trust and see regularly, it is always best to get a 2nd opinion. The health of primary teeth is very important, rotting teeth are painful, and that is what will happen if not properly taken care of. Even kids need to brush twice a day. It sounds like the parents could have avoided this expense if they had taken good care of the childs teeth. Maybe they will think of that when they have to take out a loan to pay for the necessary treatment of their child.
Reply:Wow - I have been in medicine 30 years and this is a 1st. It does sound peculiar that so much would be required in a 3 year old. Some children do not produce enamel (the protective layer of the teeth) for their baby teeth. If this is the case - no matter what you do they will 'rot'. The good news is that the permanent or adult teeth usually have normal enamel so the problem is 'out grown'. It these cavities and gingivitis are not producing symptoms I wonder how important this intervention is.
Reply:Always get a 2nd opinion when skeptical. I would like to point out that it's not necessarily the parents fault. Some people have softer teeth or molars that are deeper and are more likely to get cavities. My mom made sure that my brother and I brushed and flossed regularly. My brother is 32 years old and has never had a cavity, braces, or any type of extensive dental work done. I have fillings in half my teeth, I've had braces, retainers, caps, a root canal. I brush, floss, use mouth wash, follow all of the dentists suggestions. I go to the dentist 3 times a year and my brother goes once every other year. Everyone's teeth are different.
Reply:Definately get a 2nd opinion. Also consider dental schools in your area. Even traveling a great distance may be worth saving that much money. It is very important to save baby teeth because they help guide adult teeth. It is very sad that things have gotten this bad for the child. I only hope it was caused by something unforseeable because if it's from lack of dental hygiene, no amount of money will help. All of the work will go down the drain when they continue to neglect the child's mouth.
If the parents do not qualify for CHIPS, have them look into CareCredit.
Reply:Get another opinion before anything is scheduled. You can take the child to another pedodontist and they can usually do the treatment needed in the office and try not to get child to go under any sedation unless they have another option to get this treatment done. I know there are other ways to treat the small children.
Reply:I'd say to get a second opinion, although it is not because I question the proposed treatment. It is only to help the parents feel more comfortable with the need. You can NOT say, "They're only baby teeth. Let them fall out." If you do that, besides subjecting the child to undescribable amount of pain and dangerous infections, you are condemning the arch for of the permanent teeth. The baby teeth serve to hold the position for the permanent teeth.
As far as the dollar amount, it sounds like a lot to me for nine teeth, no matter what they need. If you are in a major metropolitan area, especially in the northeast, the family may not find much difference in fees, though.
It is conceiveable that the dentist might show some consideration in the fees charged. This is amounting to $2,500 per hour in dental fees, which is pretty much the highest I've ever heard. It's true that there is a lot more involved than simply the 2 hours treatment time, but it's still a pretty good remuneration. If I am doing ONE procedure, I really don't have much flex room in the fee, because that's how I personally calculate things. If I am doing two of the same procedure, but true unit cost goes down. If I am doing 9 of the same procedure, it goes down even more. In my office, it is my practice to charge the usual fee for all procedures, unless there are special circumstances AND if I am able to complete the treatment in less time per unit than if I did it all as individual procedures. In other words, I can't charge someone $600 for 4 fillings that took me less than an hour to do. I tend to reduce the fee somewhat to more accurately reflect what I choose to earn per hour. In other words, I charge by the meter and not by the mile. The family MIGHT make some headway if they approach the dentist with this concern.
"Doc, I know that it is worth saving little Johnny's teeth and I can understand how it might cost four or five hundred to do the pulp treatment and crown on one tooth, but I was wondering if you would consider giving us a bulk fee instead of an itemized fee. It's going to be very hard to afford this, but I don't want to let Johnny go without this treatment. Can you help us out?"
Is it really necessary to undergo expensive dental work on a 34 mo. child (primary teeth)?
the parents should be charged with child neglect for letting tyhe child's teeth get so bad in the first place
this is pure child abuse
Reply:Without getting too detailed, I'd go to another dentist. I don't see any reason that this needs to happen. Do the parents have health insurance on the child? If not, get chip. (if they meet income guidelines) It will be covered. But definitely get a 2nd opinion.
Reply:get a second opinion ,as no dentist in the UK would attempt this surgery on a 3year old
Reply:Teeth are very important, but would definitely get second opinion
Reply:If the parents don't feel it is necessary, then get a second opinion. Primary teeth do not usually start to fall out until the child is in 1st grade, and that is a long time to go if this child already has some badly eroded teeth. U risk infections and abcesses if it is serious enough, not to mention the pain that the child might feel. My son had extensive dental work done when he was 2. They had to put him to sleep, but the work was done in an operating room in the office, which helped keep the cost down. Call some different pedi orthodontists and see if any of them have that kind of facility.
Reply:Anytime a Dr. recomends surgery (or anything expensive), onless it's a Dr. you trust and see regularly, it is always best to get a 2nd opinion. The health of primary teeth is very important, rotting teeth are painful, and that is what will happen if not properly taken care of. Even kids need to brush twice a day. It sounds like the parents could have avoided this expense if they had taken good care of the childs teeth. Maybe they will think of that when they have to take out a loan to pay for the necessary treatment of their child.
Reply:Wow - I have been in medicine 30 years and this is a 1st. It does sound peculiar that so much would be required in a 3 year old. Some children do not produce enamel (the protective layer of the teeth) for their baby teeth. If this is the case - no matter what you do they will 'rot'. The good news is that the permanent or adult teeth usually have normal enamel so the problem is 'out grown'. It these cavities and gingivitis are not producing symptoms I wonder how important this intervention is.
Reply:Always get a 2nd opinion when skeptical. I would like to point out that it's not necessarily the parents fault. Some people have softer teeth or molars that are deeper and are more likely to get cavities. My mom made sure that my brother and I brushed and flossed regularly. My brother is 32 years old and has never had a cavity, braces, or any type of extensive dental work done. I have fillings in half my teeth, I've had braces, retainers, caps, a root canal. I brush, floss, use mouth wash, follow all of the dentists suggestions. I go to the dentist 3 times a year and my brother goes once every other year. Everyone's teeth are different.
Reply:Definately get a 2nd opinion. Also consider dental schools in your area. Even traveling a great distance may be worth saving that much money. It is very important to save baby teeth because they help guide adult teeth. It is very sad that things have gotten this bad for the child. I only hope it was caused by something unforseeable because if it's from lack of dental hygiene, no amount of money will help. All of the work will go down the drain when they continue to neglect the child's mouth.
If the parents do not qualify for CHIPS, have them look into CareCredit.
Reply:Get another opinion before anything is scheduled. You can take the child to another pedodontist and they can usually do the treatment needed in the office and try not to get child to go under any sedation unless they have another option to get this treatment done. I know there are other ways to treat the small children.
Reply:I'd say to get a second opinion, although it is not because I question the proposed treatment. It is only to help the parents feel more comfortable with the need. You can NOT say, "They're only baby teeth. Let them fall out." If you do that, besides subjecting the child to undescribable amount of pain and dangerous infections, you are condemning the arch for of the permanent teeth. The baby teeth serve to hold the position for the permanent teeth.
As far as the dollar amount, it sounds like a lot to me for nine teeth, no matter what they need. If you are in a major metropolitan area, especially in the northeast, the family may not find much difference in fees, though.
It is conceiveable that the dentist might show some consideration in the fees charged. This is amounting to $2,500 per hour in dental fees, which is pretty much the highest I've ever heard. It's true that there is a lot more involved than simply the 2 hours treatment time, but it's still a pretty good remuneration. If I am doing ONE procedure, I really don't have much flex room in the fee, because that's how I personally calculate things. If I am doing two of the same procedure, but true unit cost goes down. If I am doing 9 of the same procedure, it goes down even more. In my office, it is my practice to charge the usual fee for all procedures, unless there are special circumstances AND if I am able to complete the treatment in less time per unit than if I did it all as individual procedures. In other words, I can't charge someone $600 for 4 fillings that took me less than an hour to do. I tend to reduce the fee somewhat to more accurately reflect what I choose to earn per hour. In other words, I charge by the meter and not by the mile. The family MIGHT make some headway if they approach the dentist with this concern.
"Doc, I know that it is worth saving little Johnny's teeth and I can understand how it might cost four or five hundred to do the pulp treatment and crown on one tooth, but I was wondering if you would consider giving us a bulk fee instead of an itemized fee. It's going to be very hard to afford this, but I don't want to let Johnny go without this treatment. Can you help us out?"
Is it abnormal that the permanent teeth do not erupt 5 months after primary teeth fell off?
My 7 year old son lost his two front primary teeth 5 month ago in May, but up to now (Oct. 10) there is still no sign that his permanent teeth will erupt. I started to worry. Is this abnormal? Does any have similar experiences? Thanks in advance.
Is it abnormal that the permanent teeth do not erupt 5 months after primary teeth fell off?
What you are describing is one of the reasons why the American Association of Orthodontists recommends an evaluation by an orthodontist by age 7. It is likely that the teeth are just a little slow to erupt. But it is also possible that something may be hindering their eruption.
Sometimes a panoramic x-ray will be taken to evaluate the position of the teeth, other times just waiting will be recommended. If the teeth are being hindered in their eruption, the correction will depend on what the cause is. Sometimes extracting other baby teeth will solve the problem, and other times braces may be recommended if the teeth are impacted and will not self erupt.
Most orthodontists in the U.S. do not charge for their initial exam, so I would recommend that you take your son to see an orthodontist soon.
Reply:Could be a sign that they are growing crooked or may need to be assisted by a Dentist. I would definitely take him to a dentist. My friend's son had this problem and they had to cut him gum line to let them come in. It wasn't too bad on him at all!
Reply:simple test :
press with your finger on the extracted site from labial side , if the gum whiten with the shape of the coming teeth its ok
if not your dentidst will do x ray
Is it abnormal that the permanent teeth do not erupt 5 months after primary teeth fell off?
What you are describing is one of the reasons why the American Association of Orthodontists recommends an evaluation by an orthodontist by age 7. It is likely that the teeth are just a little slow to erupt. But it is also possible that something may be hindering their eruption.
Sometimes a panoramic x-ray will be taken to evaluate the position of the teeth, other times just waiting will be recommended. If the teeth are being hindered in their eruption, the correction will depend on what the cause is. Sometimes extracting other baby teeth will solve the problem, and other times braces may be recommended if the teeth are impacted and will not self erupt.
Most orthodontists in the U.S. do not charge for their initial exam, so I would recommend that you take your son to see an orthodontist soon.
Reply:Could be a sign that they are growing crooked or may need to be assisted by a Dentist. I would definitely take him to a dentist. My friend's son had this problem and they had to cut him gum line to let them come in. It wasn't too bad on him at all!
Reply:simple test :
press with your finger on the extracted site from labial side , if the gum whiten with the shape of the coming teeth its ok
if not your dentidst will do x ray
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