Month: June 2022

By the age of 13, your child will have most of his permanent teeth; with the exception of his wisdom teeth, which erupt between the ages of 17 and 21. Impeccable oral hygiene is very important during your child’s tooth eruption and exfoliation stages. Remember to encourage your child to brush and floss twice a day, and keep up with… Continue reading Not a Baby Anymore

After losing 17 baby teeth, your pre-teen should finally lose the remaining three baby teeth, between ages ten and twelve. The upper cuspid and the upper and lower primary molars are the last baby teeth your child will lose.

After a small break in tooth loss, the next baby teeth your child may lose are his upper and lower primary first molars. These baby teeth have been used to do most of the heavy chewing, of food such as meat and hard or raw vegetables. Because the second primary molar and the primary cuspid still… Continue reading Age Nine to Twelve

The lateral incisors are the next baby teeth your child may likely lose. The lateral incisors are located in between the central incisor and cuspid. Eating foods such as corn on the cob, chicken wings, and ribs become increasingly difficult. Again, offer a selection of foods that are easy to chew, in bite-sized pieces.

Between the ages of six and seven, your child may lose his first tooth. The lower central incisors are usually the first teeth that are lost, followed by the upper central incisors. At this point, eating is slightly affected, although your child may prefer to do most of his chewing on the back teeth. Biting into hard… Continue reading Age Six to Seven

Baby teeth are not only used for eating, but they also hold the space necessary for the permanent (adult) teeth to erupt into the mouth. When the adult teeth begin to make their way in the direction of the mouth, they dissolve the root of the baby tooth that is essentially in its way. This… Continue reading How Baby Teeth Become Loose

Every child begins to lose their baby teeth and get their adult teeth around the same time; however, there are occasional instances where the process is sped up or delayed.