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Your child's teeth will fall out on their own over time. Dislodged teeth are called baby teeth which will be replaced with permanent teeth. Baby teeth usually start to rock when permanent teeth are about to grow. However, sometimes there are several things that make your little one have to pull a tooth. At what age can a child pull a tooth?
When can a child pull a tooth?
Generally, around elementary school age, children will lose their baby teeth or baby teeth and the teeth will not become loose until the permanent teeth will come out of the gums.
Your baby's baby teeth will usually start to rock at the age of 6-7 years, starting from the upper and lower incisors. A year later, around the age of the child 7-8 years, the canines will begin to fall out. Finally, the molars will begin to fall out at the age of 9-12 years. However, not all children will experience the change of milk teeth to permanent teeth at the same age.
If your baby's baby teeth begin to loose, which is a sign of falling out, it's best to keep them in the mouth as long as possible. Let the baby teeth come off on their own. Because a baby tooth that is pulled out too early will cause other dental problems.
If the baby teeth are not there, the adjacent teeth will shift to cover the toothless tooth space. This will cause the new teeth to shift in places where they shouldn't. Finally, the teeth grew messy.
However, in some conditions, your little one will need to be taken to the dentist for tooth extraction before the permanent teeth are ready to grow out. Some dental problems in children are usually the cause. Some of the most common reasons a child may have a tooth extracted include:
- Tooth decay that is severe and cannot be repaired with a filling or root canal
- Messy teeth that can affect the development of the shape of the jaw
- Cracked or broken teeth
- Going to use the dental
Most pediatric dentists will only recommend tooth extraction as a last resort when other treatment options don't work. Pulling teeth too quickly can cause difficulty speaking, chewing, and developmental problems for your child. So talk to your dentist about other options if possible.
