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	Why do the new incisors have serrated edges like a saw? This is normal for new incisors. The serrated edges will be naturally grinded smooth in time.

	The erupting upper incisors are flared and there is spacing between them. Is an orthodontic treatment required? We call this 'Ugly duckling stage'. When the canines erupted, the gap will close up and the incisors will assume normal alignment.

	A lower permanent front tooth has erupted behind the deciduous front tooth, is it necessary to extract the deciduous front tooth? We normally don't need to extract the deciduous tooth in this case. It will naturally fall off and if there is enough room, the permanent tooth will assume to their normal position later.

	What can we do if the permanent front teeth are irregular (in malocclusion)? We can only confirm that the teeth are in malocclusion after the permanent teeth have replaced all the deciduous teeth. At that time, we can decide whether an orthodontic treatment is necessary.

	My teeth erupt later than my peers, is it a problem?
	Don’t worry, the eruption time of the permanent teeth varies from person to person, even the difference of a year is considered normal.

Related topics: Queries on Tooth Transition (Leaflet) (PDF) Two sets of teeth in a lifetime (Leaflet) (PDF)

If you have any problems during tooth transition period, ask your parents to take you to a dentist!