When will my child start to lose his baby teeth?
“Mom, Look my tooth wiggles!”
“Mom, Mom my baby tooth is gone!”
Are you an eager mommy to hear this sentence with your little one!
This is quite a common scenario for every mom to go through with her 6-year-old boy or girl! Losing a tooth represents a big milestone and a turning point in every child’s life. Not only it means adult teeth are paving the way to shine through in your child’s mouth, but it also means the start of a new stage of your beautiful child’s life.
Exciting news, eh?
Here are 5 facts to share about losing baby teeth:
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When will my child start to lose his baby teeth?
First in, First out! This is the rule!
You child starts to lose his baby teeth at around 6 or 7 years of age.
The American Dental Association, states that children’s teeth follow the same order they came in through. Meaning the lower central teeth often are the first to go, and the top center teeth are next!
In case you are wondering about the sequence, here is a chart (Press to Download) to demonstrate the sequence to expect those adult teeth to come through.
There is certainly an age range though for teeth to come through/fall out and not every child may fall in this range. In case your child happens to lose his teeth earlier than 5 or later than 7, it is always a great idea to visit your Pediatric dentist or an expert dentist for children to advice you and reassure you accordingly.
Generally speaking, the younger your child was when his/her teeth came in, the earlier your child fall out.
Permanent teeth that are coming through, do so by “resorbing” baby roots and come right through in their place in the gum and ultimately the mouth.
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Say Goodbye to the baby tooth!
When it comes to loosing baby teeth, children are split into two main categories:
Those that eagerly loosen up their teeth and count the days until it actually falls and those who literally stop eating on it brushing it and even talking about it in fear it falls on its own.
Well for some kids it can represent them getting older so it is fun and a “status” in school! For others the possibility of pain is too overwhelming and they literally just stop eating on it all together which leads to it hardening up again and catching in the gum firmer!
I always encourage parents to talk to their children about the new kid on the block. Create a lot of hype for the awaited tooth especially if the child is easily scared with the promise of pain that they stop eating on that tooth! With a little promise from the tooth fairy every child is appetized to give away that stubborn milk tooth.
Also, challenging your child to eat on this tooth anything from:
– A banana.
– A cucumber.
does help along the wiggle of the tooth faster.
- How long will a baby tooth take for it to fall out?
The length of time it takes to fall out depends on how quickly the tooth root dissolves or resorbs. It also depends on how much your little one wiggles it or avoids eating on it! The more your kid wiggles it, the sooner it will fall out, and a new tooth will begin to appear in its place soon after.
It is not unusual for it to take several months to grow in after the baby tooth falls out. However, if the tooth has not grown in after six months, see your dentist to determine the cause of the missing tooth!
- Say Hello for that big fat new tooth
Your child’s new teeth may look bigger, especially those first few because they are! Adult teeth tend to be less white than baby teeth and bigger in size than their milky counterparts- for obvious reasons.
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There is two of em!
In very rare cases! a couple of new teeth may come in before the old ones are gone, creating two rows of pearly whites. It is a temporary stage called shark’s teeth.
Not to worry this can normally happen and the dentist for kids can fix this problem and advice accordingly.
Recommendations:
Once your child’s tooth falls out:
- Make your little one gargle with some warm water, especially if there is bleeding.
- Replace toothbrushes every three or four months in order to reduce harmful bacteria and keep them working their best.
- Ask your child not to brush too hard where the tooth fell out to not irritate the area.
- You should reinforce the importance of good oral health routines, such as brushing at least twice per day, flossing once per day and keeping healthy eating habits despite the fallen baby tooth.
- Stress the importance of avoiding soda and other foods that can damage your child teeth.
- Make sure your child sees a dentist for children twice a year.
For more blogs and for tips for caring for your child’s teeth read this blog: Tips for Dental Care for your child: All You need to know!
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To a lifetime of healthy happy smiles!
