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Dear Dr. Myerson
I am hoping you can help me solve a query about my sons tooth.
He is 13 months and still only has his bottom two, middle teeth, one cut at 10 months, the other 11 months, the second (6-7mm app.) is almost twice the size of the first (4mm app.), though we can see no line or join on it (we do not suspect fused tooth). His upper central teeth are now 'moving down' though have not cut yet, but we can see these too also seem quite large (perhaps 8-9mm app. in width).
He also seems to take a very long time to 'cut teeth' from when they seem ready to erupt.
Do you think this is anything to be concerned about? Do you think the largewr size of his lower tooth is a worry? (It is also twice as deep as the other too - from front to back)
I hope this makes sense?
Many thanks for your time
Kind regards
Natalie
Until those teeth actually come through and can be examined it's really not possible to know what the situation is. Even then, it's probably necessary to take a few x-rays to get a complete idea as to what is developing and if there is a problem at all. Once more of the front teeth have come in it would be a good idea to have your baby's first dental examination and then you can get a better understanding of the situation.
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Dr. Randolph Myerson
Expertise
Please limit your inquiry to questions about orthodontics (braces) and children's dentistry. I am both an Orthodontist and a Pediatric Dentist, having been trained in both of these dental specialty fields. Orthodontics is the dental specialty that treats problems of tooth, bite and jaw alignment using braces and removable appliances. Pediatric Dentistry is the dental specialty also known as dentistry for children, which deals specifically with the dental problems of this special age group from infants to adolescents. I am also experienced in Forensic Dentistry, the application of dentistry to law enforcement and identification using dental records.
Experience
I have been in the private practice of orthodontics and pediatric dentistry for over 20 years. Prior to that I served for three years on the Cleft Palate and Cranio-facial Reconstruction team at Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia and was an Assistant Professor of Dentistry at University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine. I also served as a dentist in the U.S.Air Force, stationed at Andrews AFB in Washington, DC.
Organizations
I am a Fellow in the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and a member of the American Association of Orthodontics, as well as a member of the American Dental Association and the Dental Society of the State of New York.
Education/Credentials
I received my BA in Biology from Frankin & Marshall College in 1969, and my dental degree from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine in 1973. In 1978 I received both my Certificate in Orthodontics from University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, and my Certificate in Pediatric Dentistry from Children''s Hospital of Philadelphia after completing a three year Teaching Fellowship in Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry in 1978.
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