Question
My 6-year-old is undergoing their first tooth change. The deciduous teeth have not fallen out, but the permanent teeth have already emerged, so the deciduous teeth were forcibly extracted. During the extraction, it felt like the roots were incomplete. I’m not sure if there are any remnants left inside. Should we go for another X-ray or something? Is it urgent?
Answer
When deciduous teeth reach the stage of falling out, their roots have already been resorbed, so it is impossible to encounter complete roots. This situation with the baby is normal and does not require an X-ray. If there are permanent teeth emerging while deciduous teeth are retained, it is important to promptly remove the retained deciduous teeth. This is the advice for the question “6-Year-Old’s First Tooth Change: Incomplete Root of Deciduous Teeth, Need X-ray?” I hope it is helpful to you and wish you good health!