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Delayed Tooth Eruption

Delayed tooth eruption may be due to various factors like genetic and environmental factors. It is the process of tooth eruption after the expected age and time. Usually in children, the primary teeth are erupted by the age of 2 years.

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My baby turned 1, but there are no incisors erupted. Why?

Query: Hi doctor, My baby turned one, and his lower incisors and upper canines have erupted, but there is no sign of the upper incisors. Should I be worried about it? Kindly suggest.  Read Full »


Dr. Mayank Khandelwal

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. You should be concerned about upper incisors not erupting even though upper canines have erupted. Lower incisors first erupt around six months of age, followed by upper incisors and canines. As you mentioned that he got lower incisors also at ninth months of age, his ov...  Read Full »

I am 16 years old. Will my permanent tooth erupt fully?

Query: Hi doctor,I am 16 years old, and four months ago, a baby tooth came out that I did not even know I had. Unfortunately, my adult tooth has not fully come yet, and I do not know what to do.  Read Full »


Dr. Beryl F

Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Delayed shedding of the baby tooth and late eruption of the permanent tooth has become common nowadays. This can be due to constant changes in our food choices, psychosocial, stress-related factors, health, and nutritional deficiencies. Hered...  Read Full »

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