toypup wrote:

Okay, I think if I go get a third opinion, the opinion will depend of if
I go to a pediatric dentist or an orthodontist as they both have a
different focus and financial incentive. There are two different issues
that two different experts say require immediate attention. Anyway,
anyone with experience in this area?

My dentist defers to the orthodontist. The orthodontist consulted with
a oral surgeon for one of my kids.

I don't know anything about a palate extender. It has never been
mentioned to me. My boys are 7yo and 9yo. I was told they have size 10
teeth in a size 5 mouth, lol. They look more and more crowded as more
adult teeth come in.

My kids have the gap between the front teeth too. It is because of
their frenulum (sp?) being so tight/strong. Ordinarily the dentist
would cut that but they will need so much orthodontic work anyway that
it isn't worth it - or so they said.

The 9yo had to have one of the baby molars pulled and the dentist put a
spacer in that spot to keep the teeth in line. The spacer will come out
when the molar under it pops through - which should be any time now.
The spacer has not been any big deal at all. The only problem it has
caused is they wanted to pull a baby tooth to give the adult teeth more
room but they couldn't because it was holding the spacer in place. He
already had that back molar up though.

The 7yo had to have surgery to get a un-erupted 2yo molar out. The back
perm. molar next to it is seated to far back for some reason, tipped
side ways, and ran into it under the gum line. If it doesn't come up
now they will have to either cut an area of the gum away and hope it
comes up or the orthodontist will possibly attach something to it under
the gum line to guide it out. He'll be 8yo in April. I was not told
anything about the root development. I'll have to ask about that.

I'm pretty sure all three of the guys I use yack on the phone to one
another so I never hear of a disagreement. I should probably get
another opinion myself.

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Nikki