Patient's question:
When the baby was in kindergarten, they lost their milk teeth. A sharp incisor grew on the left side, and later, a square incisor grew on the right side. Now they are 9 years old. Today, they suddenly noticed that a square incisor has grown on the left side of the sharp tooth. Should the sharp tooth in the middle be removed?Doctor's answer:
According to the situation you described, I have reviewed it. There is an irregularly shaped tooth between the central incisors, which is a supernumerary tooth. In this case, you can have dental X-rays taken at the hospital. If it is a supernumerary tooth, it should be removed as early as possible to make way for the central incisors, so as to avoid interfering with their normal position. If the supernumerary tooth is removed and the position of the central incisors is still not ideal, orthodontic treatment can be considered. The above is my suggestion for this issue. I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!