when do baby teeth fall out

Losing baby teeth—also called milk teeth—is a natural milestone in your child’s development. It’s a sign they’re growing up, and while every child’s timeline is a little different, here’s what parents can expect as those tiny teeth start to wiggle and fall out:

?️ When Does It Happen?

Most children begin losing baby teeth around age 6, though some start as early as 4 or as late as 7-8. The process typically continues until around age 12-13, when most of the 20 baby teeth are replaced by 28 permanent ones.

? The Usual Order

Baby teeth tend to fall out in the same order they came in:

1. Lower central incisors (bottom front teeth)
2. Upper central incisors (top front teeth)
3. Lateral incisors
4. First molars
5. Canines
6. Second molars

? When to Call the Dentist

• If a baby tooth falls out too early (due to injury or decay)
• If a permanent tooth is growing before the baby tooth falls out
• If no baby teeth are loose by age 8

In these cases, it’s a good idea to have your dentist take a look to ensure proper alignment and spacing for permanent teeth.

? Tips for Parents

• Encourage gentle wiggling—no need for strings or door tricks!
• Celebrate each tooth lost with a healthy treat or fun tradition.
• Help your child brush carefully around loose teeth to keep the area clean.

Losing baby teeth is an exciting part of growing up! With proper care and regular dental visits, your child’s new smile will come in strong and healthy. ?

Children begin the teething process after the age of six months.
While this is a very new experience, it could bring a whole new set of difficulties for the parents with an uncomfortable and hurting baby.
Educating yourself about how their teeth erupt and why they eventually lose them when they will start getting their adult teeth is the best way to navigate this period of their lives.
From 6 months to 3 years of age, kids get 20 primary or baby teeth. These teeth fall out (shed) at various times throughout childhood.

How Do My Children’s Teeth Erupt?
Typically, 6 months is when your child begins the teething process.
Before baby teeth start erupting, they form from the tooth buds in their jaw, and they start to move upward through the gums and into the mouth.
The first teeth that will start coming in are typically the incisors that are situated directly in the front of the mouth.

These teeth are often first noticed by nursing mothers as the baby begins testing them out while feeding. From this point until the age of 3 years,
there is a steady progression of teeth coming in until they’ve got their full complement of 20 baby teeth.

How Their Teeth Loosen And Fall Out
Ever wondered exactly what leads to the baby teeth loosening and falling out?
The tooth buds form a whole new set of teeth that start growing up under the primary teeth.
In the process, the old roots are resorbed, and the tooth moves up and out of the way, getting loose before they fall out. Children typically announcing that they have loose teeth is usually the first sign that it is happening.
It’s better to let a tooth go through the process on its own and fall out naturally.

Children's primary teeth ( baby teeth ) typically fall out around 6 years old.
The central incisors are usually the first to go. The first permanent molars are next. The last baby tooth usually is lost around 12 years of age.

 

How many teeth do people have?
People have a total of 32 permanent teeth ( adult teeth ).
As said above, children will have 20 primary teeth by the age of 3 typically.

Below you can view teeth charts to get a good view of when certain teeth will erupt.

 

 

 

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