My Daughter's Adult Eye Teeth Won't Come In. Did Your Child Have This Problem?

I haven't had this issue - actually quite the opposite! My daughters eye teeth never came out, and the adult teeth have grown in around/behind them. It's been a year and they still aren't even loose. The last dentist said wait on the eye teeth (but pulled a molar he thought should have already come out ...), and with insurance we haven't been able to go to another yet. (I had the same issue and had to have them pulled!)
GRRRR!

I would ask the dentist to really look into where those teeth are. If you aren't satisfied with what he's doing to care for her dental health, find another dentist. And be ready for orthodonture :(

We didn't have this issue but if the other teeth are moving to cover...you should also get an orthodontist, not just a dentist, to evaluate your daughter's teeth.

Both our dentist and orthodontist were very wary of, and didn't do, any pulling of teeth to "make room" for permanent teeth; ususally nature does its job fine and the baby teeth may hang on a long time but do eventually come out. It may be just fine that the other teeth are shifting but it also may be an issue that requires orthodontics at some point. An orthodontist should have a look. Some dentists say they also "do" orthodontics but frankly I'd go with someone who does it all day, every day.

I'm assuming your dentist did x=rays that showed the permanent eye teeth were actually there? Not everyone is born with every tooth. My daugher is missing one permanent tooth for sure and once the baby tooth is out it will not come in so eventually, in late teen years, she will need an implant.

I am 45 and still have my baby eye teeth. So does my mother who is 75. And my sister who is 47. Never bothered us. My dentist is always trying to get me to pull them so he can put in implants (lots of $$$$ for him!) but I tell him NO. They don't bother me one bit!

I actually still have 4 baby teeth...and im in my 30's. I could have them pulled and than have surgery to extract them, than have to wear braces for several years.... not worth it. I have had no problems not having all of my adult teeth.

This can be genetic. I have 1 eye tooth, my sister has neither and my brother has both. They might not come in. If that's the case, then it's good that the other teeth filled the space.

If it's the tooth I'm thinking it is then my sister and I both have issues with those (I think they're called bicuspards). We both have our baby teeth but hers are starting to rot and she doesn't have the adult ones at all, they never grew! With mine my adult ones are still up in my gums, they just never came down. I don't remember any dentist making it a big deal until the last one I went to about six months ago, he was amazed that it was never addressed before and referred me to a specialist (haven't gone yet). He said it does affect the shape of your mouth and how the teeth align.