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I am 19 years old and all of my teeth are milk teeth. Will my permanent teeth grow?

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I am 19 years old and all of my teeth are baby/milk teeth. Is there a chance that permanent teeth will grow for me?
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Usually, milk teeth start shedding at 6 years of age, followed by permanent teeth eruption. Permanent teeth gradually replace milk teeth and the entire replacement occurs within 14 years of age. Persistence of the milk teeth at 19 years requires attention.

The absence of permanent teeth might be due to:

  1. Genetic disorders.
  2. Absence of permanent tooth buds.
  3. Any obstructions in the path of permanent teeth eruption.
  4. Impacted permanent teeth.
Give a detailed family history and get an OPG (orthopantomogram) x-ray done for further follow-up.

Answered by Dr. Subha
Medically reviewed by iCliniq medical review team
Published At July 4, 2014
Reviewed At June 20, 2024

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Retained Milk Teeth Companion

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It's unusual for milk (baby) teeth to persist into adulthood. This section explains normal tooth development and potential reasons why permanent teeth might not have erupted.

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Tooth
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Retained
Teeth

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Genetic
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Missing
Buds

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Obstructions

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Impacted
Diagnosis

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Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

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This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Consult other doctors in the same speciality
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