First Teeth
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Loose Baby Tooth in a 4 Year Old - What to Do?
Asked by S.S. from New York
on August 18, 2011
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Has anyone seen a 4 year old with a slightly loose baby tooth? I think my son bit on his lolly pop a little too hard and now his tooth is a little loose. Will it heal ...
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- Hi S., my son is 4 and his front tooth is very loose. He did fall on it when he was 2 but the one next to it is also loose and i was told by our dentist about a year ...
- Yes, my son lost his 1st tooth when he was 4 1/2yrs. It's an early age to lose teeth, but, it does happen. If he's losing teeth early, he'll probably get his 6yr mol...
- My daughter started losing teeth at 4. No biggie.
What Is the Tooth Fairy Leaving Under Pillows These Days?
Asked by J.S. from Lexington
on July 3, 2009
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Our 5 year old is very excited about her wiggly incisor. I'm thinking we've got about a week before she loses it. However if she can work it out I'm sure it will be go...
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- My daughter is almost 5 1/2 and is super excited about her two wiggly bottom teeth, too! I have a letter printed out and ready from the Tooth Fairy. A letter that is s...
- My six year old just lost a tooth yesterday- we pulled it out and then he lost it but I was able to find it. Anyway, the tooth fairy left him $5 and a red wooden hear...
- I haven't read the other responses - but for the first tooth the tooth fairy left a note written on a piece of paper I cut out shaped like a tooth (congrats on losing ...
My 5 Yr Old Is Terrified of Getting Her Tooth Taken Out
Asked by K.B. from Cleveland
on February 13, 2008
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Help!! my daughter has already lost her first tooth, in which she pushed out with her tounge by "accident" according to her. Now she has another loose tooth and like t...
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- With my son we just let him eat things that are crunchy or hard. Like an apple, something with nuts in it. Then they are surprised when it comes out. If you take he...
- Try taking the attention of fear of the child to joy of receiving a gift from the tooth fairy when it comes out. THis may help from being scared. You can also take h...
- trust me, it bothers you more than it bothers her. if it is really that wiggly, it has no root left and is just ready to fall out. and, it will. it doesn't have to be ...
Nutritional Impact on Infant When Mom Has a Sweet Tooth
Asked by J.W. from Portland
on April 6, 2008
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Is there a negative impact on baby if I have a sweet tooth and consume too much sugar while nursing? I have always had a sweet tooth and am now trying to eat natural s...
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- hi J.! i know how you feel! i share that same sweet tooth. i know that too much sugar can contribute to candida (yeast) overgrowth. also, chocolate can have an i...
- Hi J., I don't have any advice b/c I too have a sweet tooth. I just wanted to say thanks for asking. I learned a lot, and will start watching myself. I'm nursing an al...
- Sugar is very bad for you and your baby. If you stay away from sugar for two weeks, you should stop craving it. I use stevia in my coffee. I like the liquid stevia, no...
Can a Child Lose a Tooth Without Knowing It?
Asked by D. from Dallas
on November 4, 2007
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A few weeks ago, my son said his teeth hurt, and we checked and at least one on the bottom front was loose. This was our first loose tooth on our oldest child, so a t...
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- Yep! It is actually fairly common for kids to lose a tooth and swallow it in the middle of the night or something. It is likely that it what happened. What a bmmer ...
- Sounds like he lost it. Just make him an appointment with his dentist, they will know for sure.
- Hi D., Yeah, that happened with my youngest son recently. He was at school eating lunch and swallowed his tooth. Or at least thats what we can figure out. We jus...
3 Year Old Lost Tooth
Asked by H.H. from Richland
on October 23, 2008
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HI,
My 3 year old had a loose tooth. It was her top one next to the front two, so we took her into the dentist and he said he had never seen anything like that so he...
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- My brother ended up with 3 sets of teeth and his first set fell out extra early but now he has great teeth and he's in his 40's. A fake tooth may not work too well, b...
- I would talk to a pediatric denstist or orthodontist about a kiddie-bridge. Not so much for cosmetic reasons, I am sure she will be fine, since her, and the other kids...
- When I was dental assisting, we would sometimes do what we called a "kiddie-bridge" for kids who lost teeth from bottle rot, severe decay or trauma. It's a little brid...
4 1/2 Year Old with Greying Tooth
Asked by F.R. from Pensacola
on March 20, 2009
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A few weeks ago my 4 1/2 year old slipped while going to the potty and hit his front tooth on the edge of the toilet seat. (such a boy thing to do) It pushed his tooth...
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- it should go back to normal. if there is no pain just take him to the dentist on april 1st when he is insured. i have had two nieces have this happen to their baby t...
- I don't know about the graying part, but why wait to schedule the appointment? Can't you go ahead and call them, and just ask for the earliest available after 4/1? I...
- I had a "grey tooth" when I was about 6 years old. Mine occured from running into my brother face first and our mouths clashing! I can't remember if I went to the dent...
My 4 Year Old Has a Loose Tooth....
Asked by A.W. from Mobile
on April 11, 2010
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Yikes!!!
My son turned 4 last month and seems way too young to have a loose tooth.
I need to get him to a dentist to check it out, but just wanted to share with this...
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- My kid is too young to have that happen yet.. he's only one. However, while I was teaching I taught in a pre-k program and we had a few of our younger students (ar...
- My 6 yr daughter just lost her 5th tooth... she started loosing the frount ones shortly after she started preschool at 4. So, I don't think your boy is to young to ha...
- Did he teeth early? The earlier they come in, the earlier they fall out. I teach preschool and had a 4 year old who lost a tooth. Some practicaly on their 5th b-day. ...
3.5 Year Old with a Loose Tooth...
Asked by D.J. from Los Angeles
on February 11, 2008
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My 3.5 year old daughter woke up this morning with a loose front tooth. I was pretty shocked because she seems too young for this. I am a little worried. Is this no...
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- Not at all. I have 2 girls, 10 yrs. old and 8 yrs. old, as well as 1 boy, 2 yrs. old. My first daughter has her preschool picture (at 4 yrs old) with no front teeth....
- Hi D., You should be a bit concerned. Did your daughter hit or traumatize her mouth/teeth in any way? Trauma can cause a discoloration(usually dark) on the tooth. Doe...
- Everyone develops at a different rate. When the tooth comes out, within a few months you should see another tooth underneath (usually within 1 month). If you don't s...
Advice on What to Do About Chipped Tooth in 18 Month Old
Asked by A.B. from Goldsboro
on April 23, 2008
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My 18 month old daughter fell and chipped her front tooth. Took her to the dentist and they said to just monitor it and bring her in every 6 months. Is there anythin...
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- Not knowing how bad of a chip it is, I would say don't worry too much about it. Just be thankful it is a baby tooth! My kids hardly ever hurt their little teeth, unti...
- My daughter did the same thing, but not the front tooth. If the dentist says it's fine, then I wouldn't worry about it. The only thing they told us was to make sure ...
- No, there isn't. This happened to my son when he was that age and they sanded it down so he wouldn't cut his lip open and they said if for some reason it died and turn...
