[tri-med] Re: Missing teeth survey


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From: "Karen Schuler" <karens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> ----- Original Message -----

> From: <TRIER9@xxxxxxx>
> > Can I please get families with Triers that a missing permanent teeth to
> write
> > in? Our local Regional Center claims 'missing teeth' is not related to
> > Trisomy. (I'm talking about permanent teeth that did not develop.)
>
> Missing teeth however is not all that uncommon in the general population
> anyway. At least thats what they told me when I asked why one of my
> daughters was missing permanent teeth.

Molly is missing one permanent tooth. The dentist said that her baby tooth
will more than likely stay in her mouth until she's in her 40's or so. They
aren't concerned about it but there isn't anything to be done about it.

Alex has the full complement of teeth but he was also the unhappy owner of a
double "shark" row of crowded teeth. It's taken 3.5 yrs of braces to correct
it all. He just got his retainer Monday. Everytime we were told "next appt
they'll come off" there was a problem. We finally did it Sat. And is he
HAPPY.

Michelle mom to Alex (15,partial trisomy 14 mosaic) and Molly (11)
MichiganUSA


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