My dentist says that my child needs some second teeth removed. Why?

As part of the orthodontic assessment, your dentist will assess if there is enough room for all your child's teeth to come through. If there is not sufficient room, he may well advise that some second, or permanent, teeth are removed to make way for the remaining teeth. If they are not removed, your child may well end up with too many teeth for the space available may will end up with irregular and misplaced teeth.

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