Patient's question:
6-year-old baby, first tooth replacement, deciduous teeth not moved, permanent teeth have erupted, so deciduous teeth were extracted. During the extraction, it felt like the root of the deciduous tooth was incomplete. I don't know if it's still left inside. Should I go for another X-ray or something? Is it urgent?Doctor's answer:
When the deciduous teeth fall out, the roots have already been dissolved, so it is impossible to encounter a complete tooth root. This situation in babies is normal and does not require an X-ray. If there is a case where a permanent tooth erupts while the deciduous tooth is retained, it is important to remove the retained deciduous tooth promptly. The above advice is for the question "Does a 6-year-old child need an X-ray when the root of the deciduous tooth is incomplete during the first tooth replacement?" I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!