How long will permanent tooth wait to move up if a baby tooth is above it?
Patient: How long can a permanent tooth wait to move up if a baby tooth is above it. I have a baby tooth that has moved up in my gum and the permanent tooth is behind it. It s been in there for at least a few years, i m working on getting it out now, if I pull it out, will the permanent tooth move up?!? I m worried. Please help. Doctor: hi and welcome ,  Primary teeth or milk teeth usually are replaced by permanent teeth at the age of 12 to 13 years of age. In some cases , primary teeth may retain for longer time and get inpacted in the jaw bone making the eruption of permanent successor difficult.  Due to OVERRETAINED milk teeth , permanent teeth may get impacted in the jaws or they may erupt in different directions than usual due to lack of space. i suggest you to consult a dentist and get an OPG radiograph done which will show the position of both the teeth accordingly get the milk tooth extracted. after extraction permanent teeth comes in alignment by tongue pressure or you may have to consult a orthodontist for moving the tooth. i hope this helps, take care.