Weird teeth (molars)!

Lili had all 20 teeth by about 22 months, but something weird is going on with her back molars. A couple of months after they'd grown in, she seemed to be teething again (red cheeks, whingey), and I happened to notice that a couple of new points were coming through next to the existing teeth. It's identical on both sides, she now has two extra points on the inside of the normally formed tooth (6 instead of 4) - it's kind of hard to tell which teeth are which here , but the new bits are the ones on the left in this pic:



Anybody ever heard of anything like this? I did mention it to the doctor last time she was in and she seemed a bit bemused, but not concerned - just said keep an eye on it, and take her to the dentist at some point if I was worried (usually they don't bother seeing kids until they're around 6 over here). I know OH's brother had to have several operations because of overcrowding in his jaw - teeth were shattering from the pressure so he had to have some removed - and MIL said it wasn't just crowding, but that he actually had extra teeth. Wondering if it's some weird genetic thing, and something that might just go away when she loses her milk teeth or is likely to be a problem when she's older. Weird, huh??

[fluffycabbage]

i'd take her to the dentist for an xray, then you can see exactly whats going on. looks like its another tooth come through, but coz her mouth is too small for it its just pushed out where it could! I had the same, but at the front of my mouth, and had to have the extra tooth out (it was basically in the roof of my mouth ) x

I'd also take her to the dentist to get it checked out properly.

I had the same, but at the front of my mouth, and had to have the extra tooth out (it was basically in the roof of my mouth ) x

I had the same thing!!

My brother has the exact same thing Lilli has, it's an extra tooth growing side by side.(in the same place too) It hasn't bothered him at all and wasn't removed. I'd take Lilli to the dentist if she seems bothered by it, or if you think it's affecting her other teeth.

I'd take her to the Dentist now - don't wait for it to become a problem...

My daughter has the same teeth/problem, I'm wondering what you did and how Lili doing now? Thanks

[clothmama]

My daughter has the same teeth/problem, I'm wondering what you did and how Lili doing now? Thanks

This is a pretty old thread but I'll tag Rachel and maybe she'll get the notification (Hi Rachel if you do come on ) @rhead

Hi! Gosh, that does look weird (it was a long time ago!) - but believe it or not it all turned out all right in the end, whatever it was that was going on sorted itself out. I'd say it's worth pointing out to your paediatrician (or a dentist if your LO goes), but not to worry too much about it for now.

Is this called something? I'm trying to do some research because I just noticed it tonight! I'm panicking! My daughters tooth looks like it has 7 points!