Post by wrblack on May 15, 2008 9:08:29 GMT -5
Guess what Charlie finally did last evening.
He got a note from the Tooth Fairy saying she'd been watching him for some time and congratulations on finally loosing his first tooth, and a dollar.
Charlie didn't get his first tooth until he was 27 months old. Now, finally, at 8 years and 9 months, he's lost his first tooth. With a little help from dad, of course. We now anxiously await something filling the gap.
But, in the meantime, ain't he cute?
Snip from
www.ds-health.com/dental.htm
The eruption of teeth in persons with Down syndrome is usually delayed and may occur in an unusual order. (Mussig et al, 1990; Fisher-Brandeis, 1989). The delay in eruption may be as long as two to three years. Although independence in feeding and the introduction of food is encouraged in the toddler with Down syndrome, the diet may need to be altered because there are not enough teeth to chew some foods. There is an extremely high rate of missing teeth in both the primary and permanent dentitions. Other irregularities such as microdontia and malformed teeth may be seen. However, in an oral cavity with undersized bone structure, microdontia and missing teeth may be more of a blessing than a problem. Severe crowding can occur in persons with Down syndrome who have developed all of their permanent dentition (Ondarza et al, 1995). In these cases, selective extractions under the supervision of an orthodontist may be of benefit.
The roots of the teeth in patients with Down syndrome tend to be small and conical. This is an important factor when considering orthodontic tooth movement and also contributes to early tooth loss in periodontal disease.
Cheers,
Bob
He got a note from the Tooth Fairy saying she'd been watching him for some time and congratulations on finally loosing his first tooth, and a dollar.
Charlie didn't get his first tooth until he was 27 months old. Now, finally, at 8 years and 9 months, he's lost his first tooth. With a little help from dad, of course. We now anxiously await something filling the gap.
But, in the meantime, ain't he cute?
Snip from
www.ds-health.com/dental.htm
The eruption of teeth in persons with Down syndrome is usually delayed and may occur in an unusual order. (Mussig et al, 1990; Fisher-Brandeis, 1989). The delay in eruption may be as long as two to three years. Although independence in feeding and the introduction of food is encouraged in the toddler with Down syndrome, the diet may need to be altered because there are not enough teeth to chew some foods. There is an extremely high rate of missing teeth in both the primary and permanent dentitions. Other irregularities such as microdontia and malformed teeth may be seen. However, in an oral cavity with undersized bone structure, microdontia and missing teeth may be more of a blessing than a problem. Severe crowding can occur in persons with Down syndrome who have developed all of their permanent dentition (Ondarza et al, 1995). In these cases, selective extractions under the supervision of an orthodontist may be of benefit.
The roots of the teeth in patients with Down syndrome tend to be small and conical. This is an important factor when considering orthodontic tooth movement and also contributes to early tooth loss in periodontal disease.
Cheers,
Bob