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Maybe your parents encouraged you to tie a string to the door that\u2019s connected to your loose tooth to pull it out. Or maybe even worse, your older brother tried to convince you to tie your loose tooth to the back of his bike for a \u201cquick and easy\u201d way to pull out your tooth. We really hope you didn\u2019t take their advice, but if you did\u2014you know that\u2019s not the best way to lose baby teeth in Midland!<\/p>\n
In fact, you need to know that pulling your child\u2019s teeth when they\u2019re loose could damage the foundation for their adult teeth. As tempting as it is to pull out your child\u2019s wiggly tooth, your dentist wants you to consider taking a more natural approach.<\/p>\n
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Just because your child has a loose tooth, doesn\u2019t mean that their new adult teeth are impatiently waiting to poke through their gums. There are many reasons why a baby tooth may appear to be loose.<\/p>\n
If your child has a loose tooth, it\u2019s best to make an appointment with your pediatric dentist in Midland. This way, you can get to the real reason why your child\u2019s tooth is loose. It could be trauma, infection, or damage to the permanent tooth beneath the gum line. Only your dental team will be able to discover the true reason through a dental x-ray and examination.<\/p>\n
Children typically lose their teeth in the same order that they come in. From ages 4 to 7, your child\u2019s lower bottom teeth are likely to fall out first.<\/p>\n
When permanent teeth begin to come in, the roots of baby teeth will naturally dissolve until the tooth falls out painlessly. When the tooth roots dissolve, children can lose their teeth without much bleeding or pain which is a win-win for parents and the child.<\/p>\n
If you attempt to pull out their loose tooth, it may tug on its sensitive roots and cause your child unnecessary pain and bleeding. Rather than ruining a cherished childhood memory of their first lost tooth let nature take its course for a much more pleasant experience.<\/p>\n
Even if your child likes the idea of abrasively pulling out their tooth, it\u2019s best to encourage them to wait for their tooth to gradually get looser and looser until it comes out. If you ever have any concerns or questions about how your child\u2019s teeth are developing, don\u2019t hesitate to call your dentist.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Maybe your parents encouraged you to tie a string to the door that\u2019s connected to your loose tooth to pull it out. Or maybe even worse, your older brother tried to convince you to tie your loose tooth to the back of his bike for a \u201cquick and easy\u201d way to pull out your tooth. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-141","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n