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Adult tooth coming in behind a baby tooth

What usually happens for your child when an adult tooth grows in behind a baby tooth that has not fallen out.

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1 of 3Next: Dental exam
  1. Next: Dental exam
  2. Next: Single tooth X-rays
  3. Next: Tooth extraction

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Will this move on its own once the baby tooth is out, and how long before you would check again?

What usually happens ·

  1. Dental examD0140
  2. Single tooth X-raysD0220
  3. Tooth extractionD7140

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