Is it common to have a third set of teeth?
471853
not unless you're a shark.
915336
Vee have our vays.  It all comes with knowing how to do it.  In a front tooth, I often do not need to make a surgical approach, but I can't speak for your dentist........
1002292
I think it was common for kids to have fillings 30 years ago, but now it's not as common because of fluoride in the water etc. I'd say it would be relatively normal for 8 year olds to have a filling or two, but 6 sounds like quite a lot, maybe you should watch what she's eating and how she's brushing her teeth, and maybe speak to the dentist about sealants?
649857
I think that they are people with underbites. What's the difference? At least there are teeth there. They could be fixed.
366080
You loose 20 teeth. You will loose two primary (baby) molars on each side, you got them at age 2 and 6. Many people think they are permanent but arent. If you are concerned, call your dentist, ask them to look at your chart (if you have been in for regular check ups) and see if you have any baby teeth. How old are you? This would help me. Good luck. If you are under 30, I would say they most likely are not loose due to periodontal disease. If you are under 15, they are most likely those baby teeth I formerly described. Do you have teeth behind theese? How far behind your canine (eye teeth are they) you loose your front four, your canines and two teeth directly behind your canines. Look and the mirror and count. How many molars does it look like you have. You should only have more than two permanent molars in each quad (upper right/upper left, Lower right/Lower Left) if you have your wisdom teeth. Hope this helps. Can you take a digital pict and send it to me? I could telll just by that. Good Luck
904248
I'd get it checked out by a dentist.  My dad had two sets of wisdom teeth that had to be removed in a hospital...so it is possible to have "extra" teeth come in.  Good luck!
798855
My son was apparently born without 3rd molar buds. We usually get them pulled anyway, maybe this & our pinkie toes are the next to go in evolution!
916447
A lot of people have multiple sets of wisdom teeth.  That, in and of itself, means very little.
356765
Well you can keep your baby teeth if you don't have adult teeth growing in to take their place but usually your suppose to loose them and grow your adult set of teeth. So it all depends
686794
A tooth location would be helpful.
591070
yeah. brush teeth often.
949693
How many is a lot?  I can come up with a statistical average, but it would be meaningless.  I have some 37 year old patients who only have one or two fillings and some who only have one or two TEETH.  Somewhere in between that amount...\n\nThese days, I'd say it's common to see someone that age with maybe 8-to-10 fillings and zero-to-one crown.  The crown would be on a tooth that was decaying just as the young adult moved from home and decided to put dental care on the back burner.  Unfortunately, THIS tooth decayed all the way to the nerve and needed root canal treatment followed by a crown.\n\n§
239721
There are 32 teeth in the adult dentition and 20 teeth in a child's dentition.  Keep in mind that occasionally there are extra teeth known as supernumerary teeth or sometimes teeth are never formed.. the most common are one or more of the wisdom teeth.  The easiest way is to go to the dentist and have him or her "count" your teeth and take x-rays.  That way, you know for sure which ones you have and which ones you don't.
1052121
i believe what you are talking about is a cantilever bridge and is actually a very conservative way to restore your smile when something like what happened to your tooth happens. you don't hear of this often cuz it takes special situations for it to occur. by doing the extraction and placing the bridge like that - it keeps him from having to do a 3 unit bridge which would involve yet another tooth . if it were my mouth i wouldn't hesitate on the treatment
933425
I'VE SEEN THIS MANY, MANY TIMES. THIS MEANS THAT THOSE OTHER TEETH ARE THE ADULT TEETH ERUPTING, AND  THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THAT. THE BABY TEETH OUGHT TO LOOSEN ON THEIR OWN. IF THE ADULT TEETH KEEP GROWING, AND THE BABY TEETH ARE STILL THERE, THEY SHOULD BE REMOVED TO ALLOW THE ADULT TEETH TO GROW FREELY. =O)
652105
it's rare....3-6-3 is far more common
884833
yeah there's nothing like having your own teeth! I had 3 one was hurting like hell for day and night the others didn't hurt a bit! It saved my teeth so it's definitely worth it!