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860-649-4655 Everybody loves the tooth fairy! Who doesn’t thrill to get a few coins (or dollars!) for losing a baby tooth? This turns a potential distressing event into something fun. So, what can you do as a parent to help your child when a tooth is ready to come out?
Well, it’s good to know the facts about what is happening. Children begin with 20 baby teeth. At around six years of age the permanent teeth push through the gums while the baby teeth (aka primary teeth) become loose and begin to fall out. It’s normally at the age of thirteen before the process is finished.
As your child matures and the permanent teeth come in, resorption dissolves the roots of the primary teeth until your child notices that they wiggle. As all children do, they will fidget with it until the tooth breaks free.
If a child’s tooth is stubborn and won’t come out, let it remain until more of the root is dissolved. When it is ready, help your child pull it out if they are hesitant. There are various methods that parents have developed over time, but the quick and easy way is to simply use a dry piece of tissue or cloth for a firm grip and remove the tooth with a quick pull and twist.
If you or your child would like to speak to a pediatric dentists about a loose tooth, our dental professionals would be happy to discuss it with you. Please contact Pediatric Dental Associates & Orthodontics to make an appointment at: 860-649-4655, or come by our office in Manchester, Connecticut.