Number of teeth
It can be stated that the permanent dentition consists of eight teeth on each side, making a total of 32 teeth: during the change of teeth in a child, various disorders can occur. It is possible that permanent teeth in the jaw may not be attached (hypodontia). The premolars are most often affected.
If a premolar is not attached, the milk tooth is not displaced and remains in the dentition. With good care, milk teeth can be preserved until old age. The opposite of hypodontia is hyperdontia.
In this case, too many permanent teeth are created. This leads to the teeth breaking through disorderly and mostly incorrectly. In such a case, the excess teeth must be extracted and in most cases treatment by an orthodontist is necessary.
The most common problem during the change of the child’s teeth is that the teeth of the permanent dentition are wrong, do not break through or are misaligned. This can have various causes. In most cases the jaws are too small for the teeth of the second dentition.
In such a case, teeth must be extracted after careful planning to make room. Orthodontic treatment is indicated in any case. It can be said that the change of teeth is an important phase for the development of the child‘s teeth.
For this reason, it is important to visit the dentist regularly at this time to check the change of teeth.In case of possible disturbances it is guaranteed that these can be recognized as fast as possible and suh can be treated. The dentist can also consult an orthodontist in such cases.
- 2incisal teeth
- 1Canine
- 2premolars
- 2Molars
- 1 wisdom tooth
