Patient's question:
Recently, there has been a frequent occurrence of teeth falling out again, and some of the teeth have already started to become loose once more. However, I feel that for a child of his age, starting to lose teeth now might be a bit early. I am worried about things like hormonal effects, and I’m wondering how I can assist him.My son has started losing his teeth again. Is this phenomenon normal? What age do children usually start losing their teeth?
Doctor's answer:
The timing of when children start losing their baby teeth can vary, and the rate of tooth growth is also different for each child. Generally, the process of losing baby teeth occurs between the ages of 6 and 12, and it should be completed by the age of 14. Some children may lose a few baby front teeth, but the permanent teeth do not erupt for several weeks, which can make parents anxious. However, it takes about one to two years from the time the baby front teeth fall out to when the permanent front teeth erupt. If an X-ray shows no abnormalities when necessary, there is no need to take action.