If a baby tooth (molar) is pulled out, root and all, will a permanent tooth eventually grow to replace it?

Yes--well, most probably.





Baby teeth do have roots, but they are not as long as the ones which anchor permanent teeth. Also, these baby tooth roots "dissolve" when a permanent tooth starts pushing up beneath the baby tooth to make room.





The absence of a baby tooth root will not hinder permanent tooth development.





I had 2 baby teeth under which no permanent teeth ever developed, so I had to try to take extra special good care of teeth that were never meant to last 30+ years.





Your dentist should be able to tell by the dental x-rays whether everything below the gum line is developing as it should.

If a baby tooth (molar) is pulled out, root and all, will a permanent tooth eventually grow to replace it?
yes!
Reply:the root was pulled out? that can cause damage.
Reply:baby teeth dont have roots
Reply:yes in a long while after all other teeth have fallin out.
Reply:sure



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