Permanent Teeth Growing Behind Baby Tooth. This study by Gellin states that permanent teeth growing in behind baby teeth is a fairly common condition occurring in about 10 of all children. In general baby teeth will start to fall out between the ages of 5 and 7 and permanent teeth will start to come through.
Eruption of permanent teeth Permanent teeth are also known as adult teeth or secondary teeth. Although this dental condition is sometimes referred to as shark teeth because of how sharks have two rows of teeth children dont actually develop a full set of adult teeth behind their baby teeth. If this is the case the permanent tooth may erupt behind the baby tooth giving your child a shark-tooth appearance.
Adult baby teeth also known as retained baby teeth are fairly common.
This study by Gellin states that permanent teeth growing in behind baby teeth is a fairly common condition occurring in about 10 of all children. At times a permanent tooth will not grow directly under a baby tooth. In general baby teeth will start to fall out between the ages of 5 and 7 and permanent teeth will start to come through. The occurrence of having a new permanent tooth erupt behind a baby tooth makes for a shocking discovery that can cause a lot of worry for a parent.