what age do children start losing teeth?
104624
Just like taking a first step varies in children, so do losing teeth.  But generally around the age of 4-6.
321707
It depends on the personality of the child.  If the child is very clingy to the parent or shy, I recommend 4 years old.  If they aren't shy, go ahead & try them at 3.  Don't push the child to do too much at the first couple of visits, going to the dentist is FUN!! If you make it seem like a scary place, the child will develop fears over nothing!!  I've worked on children as young as 3, doing fillings & such, & they love coming to see us because we make it fun for them.  I ALWAYS recommend that after the first visit or two,  let the child go in the room by themselves.  Children have a tendecy to act up more if a parent is there with them. Good luck
234684
The only important thing is to limit sugary snacks and to brush the child's teeth twice daily.  Many children will suffer from "baby bottle mouth" if they are allowed to take bottles to bed with them.  They will drink milk, juice, or another sugary drink in bed and this will pool in there mouth and cause tooth decay.  The American Acadamy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends that children should see a dentist by their first birthday.  The dentist will be able to provide education for the parents regarding proper tooth care and also to screen for any signs of periodontal disease or tooth decay.
749214
Could be a number of things already mentioned here.\n\nBaby teeth don't always fall out before the age of 10...My nephew is 12 and still has about 5 or 6 baby teeth. Baby teeth can fall out a few at a time as the bigger adult teeth coming through behind them pushes them out of the way.\n\nAs you don't eat a lot of sweet things..do you make sure that you floss and brush properly?\nIf not then start and don't let up.\n\nGet your mum to take you to the dentist at the earliest you can to rule out any gum disease.\n\nMy dad brushed his teeth all the time but developed a gum disease called Pyorrhea and his teeth fell out when he was 17.\n\nSo get to the dentist before you have NO teeth left!
21052
My son started teething at four months. He was in the 95 percentile, so many development steps were reached faster than normal.
961605
Yes that's not uncommon especially thirty or more years ago for people to have had dentures so young.  Even today there are some genetic diseases that makes the teeth very fragile so they need to be taken out at a young age.  Nowdays dental implants can replace the teeth on someone like that.
249890
3 year old have baby teeth, adults don't. Adults have have a fully formed self awareness. And jobs.
786933
you shouldn't worry about anything yet. My 6 year old daughter has only lost 1 tooth, and that was her bottom. With in the next 2 years if he still hasnt lost any teeth you might want to take him to the dentist before his adult teeth come out. I found this out by her doctor. I hope that helps.
887847
usually late teens to early 20's for wisdom teeth
245707
Yes, your daughter should go to the dentist but only for a general checkup appointment and cleaning. The baby teeth fall because the permanent teeth push them through the gum, so is just natural for them to come out as the same time your daughter is losing her baby teeth.\nAlso, when the baby teeth come finally out the root sometimes is missing since the permanent have been pushing it all the time and the pressure cause the baby teeth to be incomplete when it finally falls.\nBelieve, there's nothing wrong with your daughter as this process in completely normal.\nGood luck!\nP.S. Excuse my english, is not my native language
797435
You can't keep them from falling out. If there are no permanent teeth to push them out you could keep them for many years.Primary teeth typically get root resorption so that there ultimately isn't any root in the bone to hold them in. Dental insurance usually won't cover congenital problems so that really won't help you. When you do get insurance you could look into implants or a bridge to replace them. Don't worry about it there isn't much you can do.
868632
Well, first all how old is the child?  If she is 10-12yrs old she problem still has her last baby teeth in the back of mouth.  If this is the case then, yes a new tooth will grow in.  It sounds like this is the case, adult teeth really don't get loose at a young  unless their hygiene is very poor.
220681
that's a trick question...  the human jaw is in a constant state of remodeling in some form or fashion on a microscopic level. as a general rule, the bones reach some sort of happy medium around puberty or soon after.
7888
children should start to brush their teeth as soon as they start to come in. there are toothpastes that are created especially for little people, some of them even come with a finger toothbrush cover for parents to start brushing the teeth for them. i used gerber myself and it came with banana and apple flavor with the finger toothbrush....just be careful, the little one can get excited about the flavor! ouch =}
132068
Because they never stop growing them. Their survival has evolved to depend upon their teeth, so their supply of teeth never ends. They have row after row of teeth, which keep growing back as they are lost. If you lost teeth like a shark did (because yours don't grow back), you'd have dentures by the age of 22.\n\nGood Luck!
45749
Up to a year, most of the nutrition should be from ideally breastmilk or at least formula.  I wouldn't worry too much for now.  You might try other types of food, but I would stick to the essentials (Gerber stage 3 equivalent if there are a couple of teeth or so.\n\nIf it occurs for too long, talk to your pediatrician about it at the next regular visit.\n\nIf there is any weight loss or any serious concern, go sooner.\n\nGood luck!
871872
Don't worry.  Sometimes big teeth erupt before the baby teeth are ready to fall out.  Give it a couple of weeks, especially as the tooth is already loose.  If it puts your mind at rest, take her to the dentist.  When I was 9 yrs old, I had 6 teeth removed as my mouth was overcrowded with both sets fighting for space.