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