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The deciduous, or baby, teeth are pushed out by erupting permanent teeth. If the deciduous tooth doesn’t give way, or is retained, the permanent teeth can’t erupt in the correct place. Instead, the permanent teeth push into the roof of the mouth, or toward the lips. Retained deciduous teeth should be removed.
