You must first be logged in to post a new topic.
If you are not registered, please click "Create Account".
| Posted By |
Message |
pugmama
April already?
Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
Name:
Erica
|
Do I have to start saving for braces?
Sydney's top two teeth are coming in with a good size gap in between. Can I hope that when the permanent teeth come in she wont have the same gap?
|
Posted 12/27/06 11:27 AM  |
| |
|
Long Island Weddings
Long Island's Largest Bridal Resource |
CaidensMommy
My 3 Miracles!
Member since 5/05 5777 total posts
Name:
Melissa
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
No!!!  All kids front teeth come in with a huge gap. It's kind of funny looking! 
Caiden's were the same way and now he's almost 3 and they're almost completely next to each other. Don't worry... although I worried about the same thing as well! 
|
| Posted 12/27/06 11:35 AM |
| |
|
capricorn75
J-E-T-S
Member since 5/05 1645 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
My son's front teeth are like that. My daughter's, on the other hand, are perfectly spaced. Our dentist says that she is the one more likely to need braces because there's no room for the larger adult teeth. So, the space is good, I guess!
|
| Posted 12/27/06 11:44 AM |
| |
|
nrthshgrl
It goes fast. Pay attention.
Member since 7/05 57538 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
The gap is better. Adult teeth are bigger.
|
| Posted 12/27/06 11:45 AM |
| |
|
MichaelsMommy
Love my son!
Member since 6/05 1468 total posts
Name:
Lauren
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
Actually, my friend who is a dental hygenist and works in an orthodonist office for like 10 years now says the more gaps the better.
My son's teeth are compacted actually, he has no gaps and all are growing pretty closely together.
|
| Posted 12/27/06 11:49 AM |
| |
|
pugmama
April already?
Member since 3/06 5297 total posts
Name:
Erica
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
Thanks! The importance of the gap makes sense.
|
| Posted 12/27/06 12:36 PM |
| |
|
JTK
my 4 boys!
Member since 6/06 7396 total posts
Name:
Kristi
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
 yay i didn't know this.. i was worried about spencer's huge gap!
|
| Posted 12/27/06 12:42 PM |
| |
|
smiledoc
LIF Infant
Member since 12/05 136 total posts
Name:
Lauren
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
Actually, as the other posts said, the more spaces the better. When there is little space in the primary teeth, the chances are there will be crowding, and some sort of ortho will be needed.
The funny part is that kids WANT braces these days 
|
| Posted 12/27/06 2:03 PM |
| |
|
My3Shmoos
Me and my Monkey
Member since 7/06 2437 total posts
Name:
K
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
You want the spaces there!! My son has crowded teeth and when we went to the dentist he told us we don't have to start saving now but he will probably have baces later in lfe. Now my DD has the 2 front teeth crowded together but the 2 teeth next to each front toothhave a big gap. Thak god she's only 13 months or it might look really weird!
|
| Posted 12/27/06 4:40 PM |
| |
|
Faithx2
All good things in 2016!!
Member since 8/05 20181 total posts
Name:
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
I agree with the other posts. The decidous teeth are space maintainers for the primary teeth. Spaces are good
Message edited 12/28/2006 7:32:24 AM.
|
| Posted 12/28/06 7:32 AM |
| |
|
GoldenRod
10 years on LIF!
Member since 11/06 26792 total posts
Name:
Shawn
|
Re: Do I have to start saving for braces?
I'm not sure if I had gaps or not when I was a baby, but my mouth is very compact now. I've had a total of 8 teeth pulled, and some of my teeth still overlap, so if gaps as an infant prevent that, enjoy the gaps!
|
| Posted 12/28/06 9:57 AM |
| |
|
