Thank you Dr. Fawks, how little I know. All I know and don't even know
if it is correct. The six year molar is one of the troublesome ones since
it comes in so early and we have no knowledge of good dental care. Your
post would assure the parent on sci.med.kids. Can't understand why he
didn't look in here. Thank you again. I hate to show how ignorant I am
on this subject. Too bad we aren't endowed with a third set of teeth.
Maybe by then we may have learned. I printed out your post for reference.
Gail

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Rarely a question that I have to answer. First teeth usually come in
about 6 months (lower central incisors) followed rather quickly by the
upper centrals, then laterals on the lower and laterals on the upper.

Then first molars lower and upper, then canines, and then second molars
(IIRC). Usually all done by three years. "Average" and
"cause for concern" are often months-years apart.

Four teeth at 18 months is a little slow, but it makes a lot of
difference when the first tooth erupted. If that was at 6 months,
I would be a little concerned. If they didn't cut the first tooth
until 9-12 months, and the eruption sequence in normal, I wouldn't
be too worried.

If the parents are worried, that's what pediatric dentists are
for! <duh> (not you, them)

JMO without looking anything up and not being a pediatric dentist,
Steve

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I guess I just assumed they did not know about sci.med. dentistry. There
are so many news groups, if we know a fraction of them, we are well
informed. Parent sounded so upset, anyway I did inform them of this group,
so not necessary to seek them out elsewhere. Thank You for answering.
But I am curious now, are 4 teeth sufficient for an 18 month old child.
How many teeth have usually come out at that age.
Gail
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On Fri, 14 Mar 2008 03:05:24 GMT, "news.chi.sbcglobal.net"
<kureforcrohns[at]sbcglobal.net> wrote:

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Best way to help is to get the parents some psychological treatment.
Am sure there is a term for this syndrome, it just escapes me right
now. The parents that is, not the kid...

Sorry, deal with enough of these IRL to actually give a rats' about
someone who won't even bother to post to SMD.

Read the post on mis.kids.health and told the person to write to this group.
Concerns their child 18 months old with only 4 teeth. What is the best
way to help, wait for parent to contact this group as I suggested, or some
kind dentist go to misc.kids.health . Parent seems quite troubled.
Thank You
Gail