Partial Dentures

Dental appliances to replace missing teeth are very uncommon for kids who lose their primary teeth before they ought to. Although rare, there is a demand for partial dentures for kids. More commonly, if permanent incisors are lost early then a partial denture is very important to preserve a child's self-esteem.

Not surprisingly, kids have a high rate of accidents, many of which involve trauma to their front teeth. Kids hit the dirt almost every day. Between playing tag on the playground and partially tied shoelaces, this is a no-brainer – kids fall.

Kids who haven't kept up with proper oral hygiene habits - and let's face it, they aren't great at it - are likely to experience a high rate of cavities. Many times the best way to deal with pervasive and extensive tooth decay in children is to remove the teeth.

There are also several genetic issues that affect the number of teeth a child is likely to have. So there are many issues that can cause children to be missing, or to lose their front teeth.