At what age do children start to lose their teeth?

For every child, when they reach a certain age, they start to replace their baby teeth. During this period, parents should protect their children well and help them go through the tooth replacement period in a timely and safe manner, which will have a better effect on their dental health. Below, the editor will introduce in detail some age stages and precautions regarding children's tooth replacement.

Normally, at the age of 6 to 7, the deciduous central incisor (central front tooth) of the mandible begins to shake and fall out, and soon the permanent central incisor grows in its place; at the same time, the first molar grows behind the second deciduous molar. After that, the other teeth were replaced one after another. The permanent monocuspids and bicuspids can only grow out after the deciduous teeth in the same position fall out. By the age of 12 to 13, all the deciduous teeth have fallen out and have been replaced by permanent teeth. After that, permanent teeth will grow separately: the second molar will grow behind the first molar at the age of 12 to 14, and the third molar will grow after the age of 18. It is normal for some people to not have third molars. The order and timing of tooth replacement are roughly as follows:

Number of teeth and time of tooth replacement

4 central incisors 6-7 years old

4 lateral incisors 8-9 years old

First pair of canines 4 at 10 years old

Single canine 4 11 years old

Second canines 4 12 years old

First molars 4 at age 6

4 second molars at 13 years old

It hurts a little when teeth are replaced. The process of teeth loosening and falling out is generally not painful, but as the deciduous teeth begin to fall out, the "six-year molars" will also grow out, which may cause swollen gums and cause children to complain of toothache. If the pain is severe, you need to see a dentist to see if you need anti-inflammatory and analgesic treatments.

As children grow older, they should eat more chewy foods such as jellyfish, peanuts, sugar cane, spiced beans, etc. to maintain a good stimulation effect on the deciduous teeth and promote the shedding of deciduous teeth on time. When the child is about 10 years old, the front incisors and back molars have erupted, and parents can add some celery stalks, corn, apples and other foods to them to ensure a smooth tooth replacement and give the child a healthy and neat permanent tooth.

Oral hygiene is very important for children during the period of tooth replacement. Through the above understanding, I think parents should also understand the age stage of children's tooth replacement and some precautions. So when your children are going through the process of changing their teeth, parents must pay attention to protecting the health of their teeth.