冇恆齒...

MountainView

I took my son to dental check yesterday and found out that he doesn't have 7 恆齒!!
That means he has to use his 乳齒 as long as he can. It is really the first time I heard this. He is 12 years old now, is there anything I can do to make those 恆齒 grown later? Chinese doc or eat more vitamins now? Any mom has similar experience? Thanks.

Martina

Hello mountianview,

I have no idea of how to handle your case,  but I can tell you my brother is never have 恆齒.   He didn't know until grow up & the dentist told him.    He is still using 乳齒 up till now & his teeth are bad.   so you better make sure your boy clean & protect his 乳齒 really well.

MountainView

Thanks Martina. So, is 乳齒 softer than 恆齒 or they are the same? I am going to take him to a private dentist to double check in case the dentist in govt clinic made a mistake (may be?)

Martina

乳齒 has no root, so the foundation is not strong enough.   My brother's teeth are yellowish but he never smoke.  
Yes you should go to another dentist to double check.

maria_lai

原文章由 Martina 於 08-7-25 15:47 發表
乳齒 has no root, so the foundation is not strong enough.   My brother's teeth are yellowish but he never smoke.  
Yes you should go to another dentist to double check.

咁個牙醫有冇話點解會冇恆齒?
真係遲d都唔會出架啦?

MountainView

He said he is 天生缺牙, don't know the reason. He sounds like the 恆齒唔會出架啦!

原文章由 maria_lai 於 08-7-25 17:29 發表


咁個牙醫有冇話點解會冇恆齒?
真係遲d都唔會出架啦?

Martina

me also 天生沒有智慧齒, 牙医話沒原因的.

seec

原文章由 Martina 於 08-7-26 11:57 發表
me also 天生沒有智慧齒, 牙医話沒原因的.

so am I!!! I do not have 智慧齒 too!!

cfaye

bascily, missing teeth are always seen. most likely we can find in a third molars teeth(wisdom teeth) or lateral incisors. having 7 missing teeth  are rare but not a very serious problem. i think that your son had taken a Xray (OPG) in school dental care service right? this film is clearly shown  the whole of teeth including priamry and permenant teeth. i dont recomend u to take extra xray in outside dentist. xray is not good for health and i think  the result is same as government's. there are some advice for your sharing.
dont eat much more hard food or chewing gum.
你的兒子

MountainView

I don't plan to have him taking X-ray again though. Instead, I want another dentist to confirm if they are really baby teeth as my son forgot if they have been changed to 恆齒or not. Unfortunatley, I never keep track his teeth neither!

原文章由 cfaye 於 08-7-27 13:34 發表
bascily, missing teeth are always seen. most likely we can find in a third molars teeth(wisdom teeth) or lateral incisors. having 7 missing teeth  are rare but not a very serious problem. i think that ...

cfaye

to define a baby teeth or permanent teeth quite easy by simple check up. but i think they( priviate dentist) would recomend u better having a Xray to confirm the missing  permanent teeth as well.
Or u can go back to school dental clinic as a urgent case. i think they would give a explanation and advices for u in a friendly way.

[ 本文章最後由 cfaye 於 08-7-28 00:10 編輯 ]

MountainView

Finally, the private doctor also said 7 乳齒 doesn't have 恆齒. She said 乳齒has root. When there is 恆齒 waiting, 乳齒 would gradually lose the root before it comes off. She said it is uncommon to have that many teeth without 恆齒 but no big deal, some people can use the 乳齒 until 40-50 yrs old. So, my son should clean the teeth well. Actually, they should always keep the teeth healthy, even  it is 恆齒,  there is no backup anyway!