How can you tell if your tooth is permanent?

i lost a tooth yesterday...and im not sure if i have lost before..is there anyway i can check...other than seeing tht there is a tooth underneath it..cuz i cant see or feel a tooth

How can you tell if your tooth is permanent?
A baby tooth will have all or most of the roots resorbed [dissolved away]. If you don't see any big roots hanging out then it's a baby. It will also look a little hollow inside with maybe some red stuff in it.
Reply:You don't know if it is a baby tooth?? How old are you?? Is it small, or larger, front, back??
Reply:was it really little, if its a big teeth then it was a permanent one,


but i heard people can get 3 sets of teeth but i dont think thats true
Reply:go to the dentist and tell your mom we can't help you here honey !
Reply:There are ways to tell if a tooth is permanent but it all has to do with the bumps on your teeth (called cusps) and the way they are formed, it would be too hard for me to explain as every tooth is different. Your best bet is to go see the dentist, he/she will be able to tell for sure.





p.s. one small clue is that the permanent teeth are usually darker/more yellow than the baby ones.





You should also that if it was a permanent tooth that came out, you would be able to see the remaining roots in your gums from where the tooth broke off and it would likely be extremely painful.



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