What is the age at which children lose their teeth?

Tooth loss is a necessary part of a child's growth and development. However, because children have different physical constitutions, the time of tooth loss will also be different, some children will lose their teeth earlier and some children will lose their teeth later. However, many parents do not know much about this aspect. When their children lose their teeth early or late, they will be very worried and afraid that something will happen to their children's body. At what age should children start losing their teeth? What time period is considered normal? Let’s take a look at the following content to find out.

Generally speaking, the age of replacement of deciduous teeth with permanent teeth is 6 to 12 years old, which means that the teeth should start to fall out at around 6 years old, and all teeth will be replaced at around 12 years old. Nowadays, due to the very good nutritional status of children, many children start to replace their teeth at around 5 and a half years old, which is also considered normal. The replacement of teeth starts from the lower front teeth. If the child's teeth fall out and the permanent teeth emerge, parents do not need to worry too much! This is a normal situation!

The order of children's tooth replacement is: the first permanent molar, also called the sixth-year molar, grows just behind the last deciduous molar at around 6 years old; slightly earlier than or at the same time as the eruption of the lower central incisor, the deciduous lower central incisor falls out at around 6 years old, and the permanent lower central incisor grows out; at 7-8 years old, the deciduous upper central incisor falls out, and the permanent upper central incisor grows out, the deciduous lower lateral incisors fall out, and the permanent lower lateral incisors grow out; at 8-9 years old, the deciduous upper lateral incisors fall out, and the permanent upper lateral incisors grow out; between 9 and 12 years old, the first and second deciduous molars fall out, and the first and second bicuspids grow out; between 10 and 12 years old, the deciduous canines fall out, and the permanent canines grow out.

The entire period of tooth replacement is an important period for children to protect their teeth. First of all, the first permanent molar to erupt, that is, the sixth-year molar, has the function of positioning and determining the height of the child's maxillofacial growth. It also affects the eruption and arrangement of other teeth. Protecting it well can benefit you throughout your life.

Through the introduction above, I believe you already know what the age should be when children start to lose their teeth! Children have different ages when they replace their teeth, but generally the difference is not too great. When children are changing their teeth, parents must guide them correctly and avoid any bad habits, so as not to affect their children's future tooth crookedness.