Talk:Deciduous teeth

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[edit] But what are they made of?

Are they less resilient than permanent teeth? Shouldn't that be mentioned, if not just in passing? (I have no knowledge on the subject; this was merely the question I wanted answered when I opened this page.) 82.235.98.252 (talk) 09:05, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

They are made of the same stuff that permanent teeth are made of. Just letting you know. - Dozenist talk 12:20, 18 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Human centric

This article seems exclusively concerned with humans beyond a brief mention in the first sentence. Don't many kinds of mammals have deciduous teeth? Ace of Sevens 11:46, 30 July 2006 (UTC)

I was looking for information on other mammals as well (not that I am saying not to include non-mammals, but that was what I was looking for). I know some mammals are born with teeth, I was just wondering if it is more common to be born with or without teeth.
Mystic eye 03:15, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Factual inaccuracies

Concerning the last paragraph...

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I think baby bottle tooth decay can occur with regular milk, not just "sweetened milk"; much of the info is also factually suspect; for example, "milk and water are the only liquids which should be put in a baby bottle" (this is rather circumstance-dependent and very opinion-like) -- this paragraph needs attention from an expert on the subject

[edit] Be Careful Not to Generalize

The article claims that "By age twelve there are only permanent teeth remaining." but this isn't always so, and is only one of many potential timelines. I prefer the way it is explained in the article for Permanent Teeth; "The last permanent tooth usually arrives at around 18 years of age, but this can vary greatly between individuals."

FYI: I'm 22 and still have a couple deciduous teeth rattling around!

I agree with the guy above... I'm 14 years old and I still have 15 deciduos teeth. Is that a bad thing? 70.107.135.11 03:50, 6 January 2007 (UTC)daRoberto

But be careful not to over-emphasize the variations in time. Ask any dentist, and they would tell you the ages associated with the eruption of any tooth. Sure, times vary among individuals, but the ages listed are very commonplace. The first permanent molars are even known as "6-year molars" because they are expected to be erupting into the mouth at age 6. So bottom line, actual times vary among people, but if the time is far off from that which is expected then something may be wrong. - Dozenist talk 15:58, 6 January 2007 (UTC)
Also I wanted to add that I have 1 baby tooth left, there is no adult tooth to replace it. Also my wisdom tooth came in last month. I'm 25, that is considered the far end of normal. AND I know for a fact that some infants are born with teeth, these are generally a whole other set. They fall out, then milk teeth, then deciduous teeth.
Mystic eye 03:15, 28 April 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Pulling 'em

My grandkids are busy getting these out of thier mouths and one has already tried the string tied to the doorknob. Maybe something can be added about how kids pull these out. -Pahuskahey 10:47, 25 December 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Does anyone know what hormones initiate this process?

Does anyone know what hormones initiate this process or if there are already horomones treatment that help grow teeth?

Since the body communciates via hormones, it is possible to "trick" the body with those hormones that initiate the growth of permanent teeth so that adults could grow a new set of teeth too.

I am only suggesting this because there are hormones treatments that could increase eggs release in women, increase muscle size in men, and even change the sexs, so why not grow a new set of teeth?

This is not a moral issue. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by Wxyrty (talk • contribs) 15:44, 28 February 2007 (UTC).

You can see tooth development for an article on general tooth development. There has not been a way found to grow a new set of teeth yet. There seems to be a complicated process of the right environmental factors and particular types of cells ready to form a new tooth. Research is underway to see if a tooth can be "grown" later in life to replace missing teeth. - Dozenist talk 00:59, 1 March 2007 (UTC)