Does the permanent tooth need to be extracted or braced?
Patient: I'm 18 and i have a baby tooth in front of the adult one, the problem is that the adult one is not in line with the others such that it is in a vertical position while the others are in a horizontal one. when i was younger a dentist took some x-rays and told me that when the baby tooth will fall out the other one would be extracted, but now another dentist told me ( without taking an x-ray) that the baby tooth should be extracted and the adult one will be put in place with a brace, but i;m not really sure about it. what should i do? 10x Doctor: Thanks for your query, I have gone through your query.The deciduous tooth can be removed after taking the radiographs and confirm the presence of the permanent tooth. once the permanent tooth is there then the deciduous tooth can be extracted and the permanent tooth can be aligned by braces or orthodontic treatment. Consult a orthodontist and take a opinion. You can get radiographs like OPG and lateral cephalogram to rule out the presence or absence of teeth and also plan the treatment.I hope my answer will help you, take care.