If your child's fetal teeth fall out, their dental professional can offer natal teeth treatments to help protect the adult teeth that will eventually grow in. They may advise using a space maintainer, a metal appliance that reserves the vacant space where the fetal tooth once was. A space maintainer cements onto the teeth on either side of the gap where the natal tooth was. So it's a treatment option that will need to wait until a few more of your child's baby teeth have erupted.
If your child's permanent teeth come in crowded or crooked, don't worry! It's common for adult teeth to require a little extra help for your child to have a perfectly aligned smile. And an orthodontist can help you address the problem early as orthodontic intervention can begin in children who are relatively young, as early as age six or seven.
While finding out your newborn has teeth may be shocking at first, you and your doctor or dental professional can make a plan to manage them. Because natal teeth usually have weak routes and are prone to falling out, we hope we've put your mind at ease in case your child's early teeth do come out early. While this has the potential to lead to problems with your child's secondary teeth, later on, a dental professional can help you avoid such issues with regular dental checkups, a healthy oral care routine, and, if necessary, a space maintainer.