Why do i only have 28 teeth

If you do not have enough room in your mouth for your wisdom teeth to erupt into proper position, they can cause many problems. If you do not have enough room in your mouth for your wisdom teeth to erupt into proper position it is best to have them removed before the wisdom teeth are fully developed.

For some patients, this may be as early as 13 or 14, for others it may be as late as 17 or 18 years old. Without a doubt, younger patients teenagers heal faster, and in a more predictable fashion, and with fewer complications than older patients.

The earlier you get your wisdom teeth removed, the easier the process is. Waiting until adulthood, when the roots are more fully formed and the bones around your teeth are denser, the procedure can become complicated and be much more painful. Rubin can recommend an oral surgeon who can extract your wisdom teeth. The procedure takes a few hours, and the recovery period can be as long as one or two weeks. After your wisdom teeth are removed, you may experience pain and swelling.

Expect to be out of school for a few days, and to eat soft foods because chewing may be painful. Please contact our office by Online Appointment Request or call if you would like to schedule an appointment. Dental Topics , Teen Dental Care Wisdom Teeth Impaction Wisdom teeth in teenagers officially referred to as third molars, are usually the last teeth to develop between the ages of 15 and 18 years. They are located in the very back of your mouth, next to your second molars and near the entrance to your throat.

You will have four wisdom teeth, two on the top one right and one left and two on the bottom one per side. Of these 28 teeth, each person has 14 in their upper jaw and 14 in their lower jaw. Within each jaw, you have 4 incisors, 2 canines, 4 premolars, and 4 molars. If you lose a single tooth, the options for replacement are rather consistent.

You could use a dental implant, a bridge, or a removable partial denture. You may also choose not to replace the tooth and instead leave it missing. If you choose the latter, it is important to understand that your ability to chew food may be compromised, and the teeth around the missing space may begin to shift, which may change your bite or make replacement of the missing tooth difficult in the future.

As you know, they eventually fall out and are replaced by adult teeth. How many teeth do children have? Children have 20 baby teeth. That includes 10 teeth on the top and 10 teeth on the bottom. All 20 of them usually come in before the age of three and act as placeholders for the adult teeth that grow in after the baby teeth fall out.

At about age six, most children begin to lose their baby teeth , which are then replaced with adult teeth. This process continues until kids reach their early teen years. It's important to mention that just because baby teeth fall out doesn't mean that they don't need care like adult teeth.

Oral care routines should begin before a baby's first tooth comes in. This can be done by running a clean, damp washcloth over the baby's gums. Once the first tooth comes in, parents can brush the baby's teeth with an infant toothbrush and a tiny bit of toothpaste. Flossing can begin once the baby's teeth touch. When adult teeth come in, there's more room in the mouth and more teeth.

How many teeth do adults have? Most adults have 32 teeth, which is 12 teeth more than children! Among these 32 teeth are 8 incisors, 4 canines, 8 premolars, and 12 molars, including 4 wisdom teeth. It is very common for adults to have their wisdom teeth removed because there is not always enough room for them to grow in comfortably or without causing misalignment of other teeth. Most people have a complete set of adult teeth by the time they reach their teenage years.

Tooth loss is a surprisingly common condition. And periodontal disease aka gum disease is the main reason adults lose their teeth. Luckily, prevention is possible. It involves brushing twice a day and flossing daily. Beyond tooth loss, there's also a condition called tooth agenesis , where teeth are missing in the mouth. It can either appear as the absence of all teeth or as 1 to 6 or more teeth missing.