Smiles & Faces Orthodontics

In this podcast for parents of children and teenagers, kids dentist Dr Diane Tay and orthodontist Dr Andrew Chang talk about Stuck "Fang" or Canine Teeth. How parents can identify them, Problems they cause and how seeing an Orthodontist from 7-9 years old helps. Highlights are: 0:53: How to identify if your child has a stuck "fang" tooth, and why it is important to be detected early. 2:20: Canines erupt normally between 10-12 years old and canines that are delayed erupt later. 2:45: Delays in loss of baby canine teeth falling out or signs of overlapping teeth can lead to stuck fang teeth. 3:55: Stuck fang teeth usually do not have any pain but are difficult to brush. Bleeding gums are also common. 5:30: Other signs of a stuck fang tooth are where an adult canine tooth has erupted and the baby canine tooth on the other side is still present for a very long time. 6:00: What are the problems with stuck adult canine teeth? Stuck canine teeth can eat into adjacent teeth and permanently damage them, as well as caus