At what age do children start losing their teeth?

I believe we all remember the experience of losing our teeth. At that time, our parents would always make fun of us because it would be difficult to speak and it would be inconvenient to eat after losing teeth. This became a very valuable experience for us. But do we know the process of tooth loss? We all know that after children lose their baby teeth, new teeth will grow. So at what age do children start to lose their teeth?

Under normal circumstances, children begin to change their teeth at around 6 years old. The deciduous teeth begin to fall out physiologically, and the permanent teeth to replace the deciduous teeth erupt one after another. By the age of 12-13, all the deciduous teeth have been replaced by permanent teeth. This is the period when children change their teeth.

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.

Secondly, during the period of tooth replacement, we should pay attention to correcting children’s various bad habits. During the 6-7 years of tooth replacement, children are often prone to bad habits such as biting their nails, lips, tongue, tongue sticking out, licking teeth, etc., which can directly affect the appearance of uneven teeth and asymmetrical facial development, leaving lifelong regrets in appearance. Some permanent teeth have already erupted, but some deciduous teeth still do not fall out and should be removed by the dental department. For some stubborn bad habits that cannot be corrected by oneself, one should see a dental department as soon as possible and wear braces to help correct them.

Third, pay attention to the prevention and treatment of caries in deciduous molars. During the period of tooth replacement, deciduous molars are prone to caries. If caries cause apical disease, it can affect the growth and eruption of secondary permanent teeth. Therefore, attention should be paid to the timely treatment and prevention of deciduous molar diseases. We must not have the wrong idea that deciduous teeth will be replaced sooner or later and there is no need to treat them if they are damaged.

Teeth are very important to us. For some children, if their teeth do not grow well, it will have a great impact. Sometimes it will cause changes in facial shape and seriously affect the appearance. Parents must pay great attention to the period when children's teeth are changing. For some children whose development is not very good, they must pay attention to timely correction to avoid regrets in the future.