Is it normal to lose teeth at 6 years old?

Sometimes many people who are already 26 years old still experience tooth loss. If this is the case, it should be taken seriously. If possible, you should go to the hospital for a detailed dental examination. After all, this situation is relatively rare. Most of the time, this situation is caused by the patient's loose teeth. If treatment is taken in the early stages, the symptoms will not be too serious.

1. Loose teeth

If teeth become loose or displaced after trauma but have not fallen out, do not just wait and see them to recover. See a doctor as soon as possible. The injured teeth need to be repositioned and fixed. Time is of the essence. See a professional dentist as soon as possible.

2. Partial fracture of the tooth

If the tooth is partially broken, you can rinse your mouth with warm salt water and apply ice to your face to prevent soft tissue swelling. If there is bleeding, you can use clean gauze to apply pressure to stop the bleeding. Try to recover the broken tooth fragments, clean them with water, and store them in milk or water. Do not try to glue a knocked-out tooth back on your own; see a professional dentist for help.

If a tooth is lost, it should be preserved. If your teeth are dirty, you can clean them with clean water. Do not use any soap or detergent, and do not scrub. Then you should see a dentist promptly.

How to prevent dental trauma?

Although most dental injuries occur accidentally, some can be prevented. For example, when engaging in intense exercise, you can wear protective devices such as a mouth guard to prevent or reduce serious damage to the teeth or maxillofacial area caused by abnormal external forces. For infants and young children aged two or three who are at a high risk of trauma, parents or guardians should strengthen supervision to prevent unnecessary accidents.

1. If a tooth is completely removed from the body due to trauma, the tooth should be rinsed with clean water and placed back into the alveolar socket. If this is unsuccessful, it needs to be stored in whole milk or saline and medical attention sought immediately.

2. The dental nerve may show temporary "shock" symptoms after trauma. In the short period after injury, it is sometimes difficult to make an accurate judgment on the condition of the dental nerve with existing inspection and diagnostic methods. In this case, doctors generally try to take a more conservative approach, which requires longer-term follow-up and cooperation from patients.