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Losing a Tooth
Why do we have baby teeth?
around 6 months old
cut through the gum
3 years old
have all their baby teeth
done teething
primary teeth
small
have 20 of them
take care by
flossing
not eating too many sweets
brushing
going to the dentist
for regular checkups
important
help you
chew food
talk properly
have the job
saving a place for the permanent teeth
What are permanent teeth?
As you grow
your mouth changes
lose a baby tooth
tooth pushes up in its place
become an adult tooth
permanent
adult teeth
32 of them
last you a lifetime
bigger than primary teeth
age of 6
until 14
What happens when you lose a tooth?
adult teeth push
from the jaw
the root of the baby tooth dissolves
starts to wiggle
different by kids
usually the lower middle teeth
depends on the mouth
lose their teeth at different age
when the tooth is loose
don't yank it out
break it off at the root
permenent tooth needs a guide
before giving a gentle wiggle
wash hand first
tooth will come out
all by itself