When the adult teeth begin to make their way in the direction of the mouth, they dissolve the root of the primary tooth that is essentially in its way. This is this process that causes the baby teeth to become loose.
Once most, if not all of the root has been dissolved, the tooth becomes very wiggly, and is ready to come out. Your kid will begin to lose his primary teeth very close to the order in which they first made their appearance into your child's mouth.
As the baby teeth are lost, the adult dentils begin to take their place. The following information is a general guideline as to when you can expect to see your kid lose his primary choppers and "grow" in the permanent dentils.
Between the ages of six and seven, your child may lose his first tooth. The lower central incisors are usually the first that are lost, followed by the upper central incisors.
At this point, eating is slightly affected, although your kid may prefer to do most of his chewing on the molars. Biting into hard foods may become difficult, when the front baby teeth are very wiggly and once they have been lost.
Instead of giving your child a whole apple, carrot, or similar foods that require the need for biting with the front dentils, offer your kid bite-sized pieces of hard foods. Smaller, bite-sized pieces are easily chewed with the molars, eliminating the need for the use of the front choppers.
Between the ages of seven and eight the lateral incisors are the next primary dentils your child may lose. The lateral incisors are located in between the central incisor and canines.
Eating foods such as corn on the cob, chicken wings, and ribs becomes increasingly difficult. Again, offer a selection of foods that are easy to chew, in bite sized pieces.
After a small break in tooth loss, the next baby teeth your kid may lose are his upper and lower primary first molars between the ages of nine and twelve. These primary choppers 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 canines still remain in the mouth, your child might complain that food is becoming stuck between molars. If this is the case, have your kid rinse or brush and floss his dentils after each meal, to avoid the accumulation of plaque on the teeth.
Between the age of nine and twelve, the lower canines are the next baby choppers in line to be lost. Your child might feel like all of his primary dentils have been lost at this point, however there is still a few more left to come.
After losing 17 baby teeth, your pre-teen should finally lose the remaining three primary dentils, between age ten and twelve. The upper canines and the upper and lower primary molars are the last baby choppers your kid will lose.
By the age of 13, your child will have most of his permanent dentils; with the exception of his wisdom teeth, which erupt between the ages of 17 and 21. Impeccable oral hygiene is very important during your kid's tooth eruption and exfoliation stages.
Remember to encourage your child to brush and floss twice a day, and keep up with his regular visits to see the dentist. Cavity prevention, along with checking for the signs of malocclusion, is important aspects during your kid's dental visits.
Your dentist will also check for primary dentils that may have failed to fall out. This could be a sign that your child may need orthodontic treatment.
An appointment to see an orthodontist for an evaluation may be recommended. If you are concerned about how your kid's baby choppers are falling out, or have questions about the permanent dentils that will soon take their place, book an appointment with your dentist.
Author Resource:-
Jack Landry is a formal dental hygienist and has authored hundreds of articles relating to dental practice and procedures, including cosmetic dentist in Las Vegas.
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