chatelaine\" post_id=\"2128536\" time=\"1707186625\" user_id=\"6335:

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As for my 14yrs old DS, his upper set of teeth is not aligned with bottom and tends to bite on his inner cheeks and subsequently lead to ulcers. Sch dental mobile attended to him and referred him to NUH to get one tooth extracted on the upper jaw which is parallel to another tooth... no information was given if that was an adult or baby tooth, simply asked DS if he wants to have it extracted. When checked by BP Ortho, he said the adult tooth has been extracted and that's why teeth is not aligned. He will need to get bracers to align his teeth to improve his biting points and fix crooked teeth. Treatment will probably take 12mths or so.
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shisan\" post_id=\"2094885\" time=\"1673501538\" user_id=\"145867:

It’s not what we can feel or notice, but how the dentists sees the mouth to see the whole situation in there. For example, lines along the sides means too much clenching, smooth molars means too much grinding, then scalloped tongue means tongue kept in too small space. It usually isn’t as literal or obvious because over the years we have learnt to live with it.

shisan\" post_id=\"2094833\" time=\"1673492462\" user_id=\"145867:

I think nowadays dentists don't encourage braces before permanent teeth come in. Otherwise they wouldn't be able to judge the space available for any movement they hope to achieve with braces. I had braces on for 1.5 yrs, which was considered a very short time, just to close the gaps created from the extraction they did. I never understood why they had to extract perfectly good teeth.

My teeth were also big and a bit of a bugs bunny, so they had to push it in to correct the bite. So with that my dentist mentioned that the mouth should have a space to accomodate 28 + 1/2/3/4 wisdom teeth plus tongue will then become a mouth to accomodate teeth I have now, I have 26. So that space is tight and hence my tongue now constantly has this scalloped shape, because my tongue should have had more space. So the tongue would either thrust out, pushing teeth outwards or crunch backward to sit nicely in the mouth. So the fat part of the back of the tongue can partially block the airway. That's what I got from her explanation as to why I might be suffering from the issues I do.

Which is why I hope for my son, if he needs to correct the bunny teeth too, that he goes for one that doesn't require extraction.

shisan\" post_id=\"2094813\" time=\"1673441062\" user_id=\"145867:

I was one of those who had braces at 13-14yrs old, so I had teeth extracted to create space pre braces. So eventually when my wisdom teeth came in (or not), it never gave problems because there was available space then. So, like you said, to replace lost teeth.

So when my son’s jaw grows larger hopefully the wisdom teeth (if any) don't grow in strange directions.

Interestingly my dentist mentioned that people who had braces done were essentially shrinking their teeth space unnaturally so much that the tongue is too big for the post-braces mouth and tongue has no space to rest naturally in the mouth, leading to plenty of problems including reflux and sleep apnea. So although jaw is bigger, teeth tighter still can cause new problems. Maybe Invisalign not the same because it doesn’t involve extraction?

shisan\" post_id=\"2094809\" time=\"1673438758\" user_id=\"145867:

👌🏼 yup you’re right! Phew! I kept counting molars on each side and kept getting to 3rd molar. (Premolar/molar confuse me) Counting the entire set was clearer. 12 upper and 12 lower means another 4 to come, before wisdom teeth.
I wonder how the wisdom teeth can even come in. Already no space.
Thanks!!

shisan\" post_id=\"2094801\" time=\"1673431058\" user_id=\"145867:

Im trying to count. He says he didn’t lose any tooth before this one popping up. 2nd molar has baby one, which he lost earlier last yr. He’s lost the whole set of baby teeth already.

Zeal mummy\" post_id=\"2094767\" time=\"1673409480\" user_id=\"58173:[quote=\"Zeal mummy\" post_id=2094767 time=1673409480 user_id=58173]
Hm wisdom tooth erupts at about 17 years old.

The little peeking could be the 2nd molar of his permanent set of teeth. There’s more teeth in the permanent set than the primary (baby) set of teeth. Check out the charts online.[/quote]

shisan\" post_id=\"2094691\" time=\"1673360523\" user_id=\"145867:

Can i check with parents whose kids had wisdom teeth grow out, what age did it first sprout?
My son, 12 plus has a little peeking out behind his 2nd molar. It should be wisdom tooth but it seems terribly early. He’s only due for dental in march, so wanna check with other folks here

xyun08\" post_id=\"2090053\" time=\"1669317274\" user_id=\"128943:

Hi

My DD is 7 and I can see her bottom teeth are overcrowded and crooked (inherited my genes ).
Although I know typically at this age they are still growing and won’t need braces yet , I have also read that once they lose their baby teeth it is better to bring them to see orthodontist for assessment . Sometimes they can identify jaw or biting issues which we can try to correct at home or perhaps usage of wideners .

Anyone brought your kid to see orthodontist at 7 and do you all think it is necessary at this age? And does anyone have reviews of Dr Shy Min at Seletar Mall Royce Dental clinic ? Thinking to bring my girl to see her coz near my place but the dentist she goes to is actually in another clinic at amk . Her current dentist hasn’t recommended us to see orthodontist yet though.

Whistar\" post_id=\"2077507\" time=\"1659758537\" user_id=\"149660:

Has any one of your kids tried sedation via Nitrous Oxide (laughing gas) for dental procedures (e.g. filling and extraction)? My son is scare of visiting the dentist to get his teeth fixed.

Does the gas just make him/her very drowsy?
Pls share your experience. Thanks!