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Tooth overlapping
My son is 11 yrs old and his one tooth is overlapping , Is this require to fix/ adjust with support of braces?
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Hi At 11yrs of age there are milk teeth that will shed and will be replaced by permanent teeth till the age of 13-14yrs. Kindly wait for 2 years as one tooth overlapping may adjust itself as there is space adjustment during shedding and eruption of teeth.
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You can consult a paediatric dentist regarding opinion on requirement of any appliance to prevent possible development of malocclusion or malalignment of permanent tooth.
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Wait till 13 years of age, then consult your dentist.
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Dr. Ambika sharma
Dentist
18 yrs exp
Delhi
Shedding and eruption times are different for different teeth. Permanent teeth eruptions starts around 6 years and last around 12 years of age.they shed their corresponding teeth.which milk tooth is retained at 11 years of age matters. So get your child dental clinical checkup as soon as possible. No harm in this.Everyone should go for routine dental check up every 6 months.
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