While every child is different, children between the ages of 12 and 14 usually have lost all of their primary teeth and should have their adult teeth. If your pre-teen or teen still has some baby teeth left, you may be wondering if this is a cause for concern. Read on to learn more about over-retained teeth and when they are a problem. What Causes Over-Retained Teeth? There can be many causes of over-retained teeth, such as an infection, endocrine disorders, genetic disorders, impaction from a misaligned tooth tooth, and/or oral trauma.

You wouldn't think that a dental problem could lead to an awkward conversation with your mom, but sometimes it might need to happen. When a woman has syphilis during her pregnancy, their baby (which is you) can develop a dental abnormality known as Hutchinson's teeth. But what is this anyway? And how does it affect your teeth? Sir Jonathan Hutchinson Hutchinson's teeth is named after Sir Jonathan Hutchinson, a British medical researcher, and surgeon, who passed away in 1913.

Missing a tooth can interfere with properly chewing food and can be embarrassing most of all. For instance, if a tooth happens to fall out or decay away in the front of a mouth, it can make someone feel embarrassed about smiling with their teeth showing. Sometimes dental problems are embarrassing to the extent of someone not even wanting a dentist to see the inside of their mouth. However, allowing embarrassment to keep you in fear about showing your teeth can be a big mistake as dental implants are a great option for replacing teeth.