You and your little one may feel concerned if your child loses all of his or her teeth at once. However, it’s actually something to celebrate! Having kids losing teeth is a normal part of growing up. What to do after a tooth falls out and when your child will lose their teeth.
When Do kids start losing teeth?
Usually, around the age of six, your child’s baby or primary teeth start to loosen. A child’s baby teeth continue to shed for several years until age 10-12. A baby’s bottom two and top two front teeth are usually the first to fall out. The next teeth are the lateral incisors, first molars, canines, and second molars in an ordered manner.
Nevertheless, this process can sometimes take a year to complete. There is usually no need to worry if your child hasn’t shed their first teeth a few months after their sixth birthday. It is obviously important to speak with your pediatric dentist if you have any questions or concerns.
Are children prone to losing teeth too quickly? Yes, they can. When a permanent tooth pushes out a baby tooth, they remain in place for several months. It is possible, however, that in some cases your child will lose a tooth too early due to tooth decay or an accident, or even just because he or she waddles a slightly loose tooth. An adult tooth may drift into this new space if a baby tooth falls out too soon. A crooked permanent tooth can result in crowding of the other teeth.
Kids Losing Teeth in what numbers?
There are 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth in every human being. The baby teeth we lose during our childhood are eventually replaced by bigger, stronger, and longer permanent teeth. First baby teeth fall out around age 6, and last baby teeth around age 12-13.
Hence, the term “succedaneous teeth” refers to permanent teeth that replace baby teeth. Besides the 20 permanent teeth that replaced the baby teeth, there are an additional 12 permanent teeth in the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th sets of permanent molars. Additionally, they are known as the 6-year teeth, the 12-year teeth, and the wisdom teeth. As we age, our permanent adult molars grow into the space left by our baby teeth at the back of our mouths.
There are some exceptions to the rule that humans should have 20 baby teeth and 32 adult teeth. The human body may produce fewer adult teeth than 32 in some cases. An adult tooth that is congenitally missing may not be able to push out the baby tooth if there is an adult tooth missing. The baby tooth stays in place until the adult tooth emerges. This most often occurs when the second set of baby molars are erupting.
Here are some ways to address kids losing teeth.
You shouldn’t use string or floss to pull out a loose tooth even if your child wants to wiggle it. It may, however, be challenging to brush or eat when a tooth becomes very loose. If your child feels comfortable with it, you can use a tissue to place over the loose tooth and lightly squeeze it if it is in his or her mouth. The tooth will fall out without any difficulty when it is ready to come out.
How to Deal with Kids Losing Teeth?
You should emphasize the importance of good oral hygiene to your child now that they are losing baby teeth:
Have them brush twice daily and remind them to do so.
Using floss or another kid-friendly device, demonstrate how your child can clean between his or her teeth.
Make healthy snacks less tempting, including sugary ones.
Bring your child to the pediatric dentist on a regular basis.
This is also the perfect time to celebrate. Your little one will love seeing his new smile, so take photos. Create a scrapbook to remember the changes your child’s smile has undergone over the years.
Kids losing teeth is a natural phenomenon. It’s a sign of a child’s growing up that you can celebrate now that you know more about it. Don’t forget that you are preparing your child for a lifetime of healthy teeth and a bright smile by preparing them for permanent teeth to come in.