Early Removal of Baby Teeth
This is where a baby tooth is lost early, well before the underlying adult tooth erupts. Some causes of this are:
- Tooth decay in baby tooth, where its removal with the dentist is the only option.
- Severe crowding causing early loss of the baby tooth. This severe crowding is often not obvious to parents until a dental x-ray called an OPG is taken.
- This condition is usually seen in children and early to mid teenagers. Late teens and adults generally have all the adult teeth already present.