Treatment options for Over-retained milk teeth in Adults

If there is an over-retained milk tooth, a few options can be considered-

• Extraction: Most of the time, the over-retained milk tooth is extracted. If possible, the permanent tooth can be brought in that space.
• No treatment: The second common option is to keep the milk tooth as long as it stays.
• Restoration: Sometimes, milk teeth can be restored to look like permanent teeth.
• Crown/ Veneer: Rarely, a crown/ veneer can be given.

The treatment depends on a number of factors like the presence or absence of permanent tooth, the condition of milk tooth eg. decay, ankylosis, remaining root etc.