Losing Baby Teeth: Preschooler
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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...
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. ...
Tooth Fairy...
Asked by K.B. from Yuma
on June 11, 2009
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My son just lost his first tooth and is so excited about the Tooth Fairy. My question is: How much did your Tooth Fairy leave for your kiddos' first tooth? I have h...
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- My girls are too young to loose teeth so we are not there yet but I like the $2 bill idea. That would be special because when else are you going to get a $2 bill. It w...
- Hi K., My 9 yo daughter and 6 yo son still believe in the tooth fairy. We, I mean, the tooth fairy...gives $5 for the first tooth lost and $1 for each after that. We...
- We like to leave $1 coins, or half dollar coins or $2 bills. Just something that you don't see everyday.
Teeth
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on June 26, 2008
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Hello, I am a grandmother of 3, I have 2 grown children. My question is concerning my granddaughter who turned 1 today. Sianna does not have one tooth is this normal? ...
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- Hi M. - Not to worry! My son didn't get his first tooth until after his first birthday. At 3 years old, he now has a perfect set of choppers! Amazing how we all gro...
- Don't worry, it's normal. My daughter just got her first tooth at 10 months. I asked the doctor about it last month at her wellness checkup and he said it was comple...
- i have 2 kids and they both had teeth at 1yo.......but im sure that your doctor will tell you that all children have their own schedule and she will get them soon enou...
Chipped Tooth
Asked by M.C. from San Diego
on February 11, 2009
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My 18 month old daughter fell and chipped her front tooth. She fell on her glider chair right behind me and immediately got a "goose egg" on her forehead. I was so con...
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- My now almost 6 year old son chipped his tooth when he was three. It broke off vertically which means he still had his whole tooth but only the back side. (We took him...
- my daughter fell and face planted into carpet and chipped her front tooth. i also didnt notice till the next day. what i did was gave her teething tablets incase it hu...
- If the chipped area is sharp, the tooth is discolored or loose or if it is causing her pain you need to see a dentist for sure. If the chip isn't too bad and you don't...
4 Year Old with Loose Tooth
Asked by S.D. from New York
on April 23, 2009
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Hey ladies,
I have a questoin my little girl has her first loose tooth! I am really worried shell be 5 in September. My mother says that this isn't good. I cal...
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- Hi S.--My son is 4-1/2 and hasn't lost any teeth, but lots of the 4- to 5-year-old kids in his preschool have already lost their bottom 2 teeth. Every child is differe...
- if you're really that worried about it take him to a pediatric dentist to put your mind at ease, but I agree with your doctor, it's normal. and if the tooth behind it ...
- seriously, I know your mom and sister are trying to help....but they need to chill. Your Dr is right, it's normal if you can call anything kids do normal...there is a ...
Toddler Has Few Teeth
Asked by S.M. from San Luis Obispo
on May 20, 2008
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My 16 month old son only has four teeth. The bottom 2 came in early/normal then months later the op 2 but that's it. I think he's cutting molars or something cause he ...
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- Hi S., love the name, i have a beautiful White cat named S.. Any way i think as long as his pediatrition doesn't seemed worried, you shouldn't worry, my first born ha...
- I was wondering if anyone heard if slow teeth growing also can mean your child will grow tall!!??? This might sound completely confusing and I don't know where I hear...
- My seventeen month daughter has eight teeth. 4 upper front, 3 lower front and one upper molar. The front came in when she was around nine months. And the molar has ...
My 4 Year Old Just Lost Her First Tooth! Isn't This a Little Young?
Asked by J.V. from Tucson
on November 5, 2008
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I found out today from my mother in law, who picked my daughter up from preschool today, that she lost a tooth while eating a cupcake! She will be 5 on November 14th. ...
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- first tooth the child must write a letter to the tooth fairy to get anything! that buys you some time. sometimes it is nice to find a series (madeline, clifford...). ...
- Some kids lose their first tooth early. She will be 5 very soon, so not to worry. My first daughter was a young 5 when she lost her first tooth. For all my kids f...
- Ahhh, she has my birthday, only 40 years later! I started kindergarten when I was 4, and sometime during the Fall of that school year, I know I lost some teeth becaus...
Positive Tooth Pulling stories...nervous
Asked by A.M. from Lakeland
on March 16, 2011
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Okay, so I'm awake at 1:30 in the morning because my just turned 3 year old son is going to the dentist tomorrow to get his tooth pulled. He ran into a table and knoc...
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- Hi My daughter had an abcess and a tooth removed and was sedated because she was very fearful. She was 7, but the sedation was fine even quite funny. you will have ...
- Hugs to you mama! He will be just fine! Say a prayer tonight, give him a big kiss--- The dentist will sedate him and he won't feel anything~ He will be ok and as long ...
- Oh he will be fine. My 3 year old has been sedated to have numerous cavities filled and caps on his front teeth. He did great! Well a short time later one of his caps ...
The Truth About Tooth Fairy
Asked by J.R. from Kansas City
on October 5, 2008
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My 6 yr old son just lost his 1st tooth yesterday. He was beaming with excitement! He went ahead and initiated the conversation about the tooth fairy... I went ahead ...
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- Just let it be...He will ask the questions he needs to when he needs to...Kids need the chance to believe in magic before the reality of life hits them....Let him enjo...
- Wow! $10? I used to get like a dollar, and thought with inflation like 3 would be fine when my daughter loses her teeth....i guess maybe not! If it is his first to...
- Okay, I think some of the other moms may have overreacted with the $10 thing. That's what was left for my son for the first tooth and it was explained to him that the...
