Why do children lose their teeth at the age of 5?

Is it normal for children to lose their teeth at the age of 5? Yes. Generally, children grow new teeth at the age of 7 or 8. If a child loses his teeth at the age of 5, there are only two possible reasons: one is tooth decay, and the other is calcium deficiency. Therefore, don't eat too many desserts to supplement calcium. Parents should take their children to see a dentist before they develop tooth decay to prevent future problems. Can children’s tooth loss at the age of 5 be treated? Let’s hear what the experts say.

1 Generally speaking, babies start to change their teeth after they are 6 years old, but now babies have better nutrition and the cycle of changing teeth has been advanced, so don't worry too much.

2. The alternation between the shedding of deciduous teeth and the eruption of permanent teeth usually begins at the age of 5-6, which is normal.

3. Pay special attention to your child’s “6-year-old teeth”. The 6-year-old tooth is the first permanent tooth to erupt in the mouth. All teeth that grow later will be aligned with it, and the bite height of other teeth also grows based on it. It is also prone to caries. Therefore, in addition to paying attention to oral hygiene, if pigmentation is found on the occlusal surface of the tooth, it should be treated as soon as possible. If there is a hole, fill it up early and don't remove it easily.

However, children nowadays are overnourished. Most of them are fed too much food at the age of 5 or 6. They eat more soft food and less whole grains and crude fiber food. Their jaws are not fully developed. Their deciduous teeth do not fall out during the tooth replacement period, but new teeth have already erupted. They all need to go to the hospital to extract their deciduous teeth. Children may feel very scared when they lose their teeth at the age of 5. The child’s problem now is not one of losing teeth, but a psychological problem. You should give your child more guidance and help him understand the issue of tooth replacement, and everything will be fine slowly. Don't let him have any psychological fear, this is normal, tell him this.

Guidance:

During the period of tooth replacement, you should pay attention to brushing his teeth carefully, and give him more hard food to chew. This is very beneficial for his tooth replacement. Take him for a dental check once a year, mainly to observe the situation of his tooth replacement in his mouth. For some old teeth that have not fallen out and new teeth have grown, you should pull out the old teeth in time to make room for the new teeth to grow. Educate children to brush their teeth carefully and eat more fiber-containing foods, which will help the teeth to clean themselves and promote the growth and development of the jaw and maxillofacial area.

When a child loses teeth at the age of 5, the key is to prescribe the right medicine. Try to eat less candy, chocolate, ice cream and other desserts to prevent tooth decay. In addition, tooth decay does not develop overnight. It is caused by long-term bad living habits. You should rinse your mouth after eating candy at night to prevent the growth of bacteria. Having white and healthy teeth is everyone's wish, so take action now