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Tooth loosening for my son
Doctor, my five and half year son's front low jaw tooth starts loosening , kindly tell me is this the right age for tooth fall, if not kindly advise me what should I have to do to fix this problem.
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Dont worry, its right age for milk teeth to fall out, and permanent teeth to come.
Next Steps
Maintain proper brushing, do it gently.
In case of any problem, visit your pedodontist.
Health Tips
Make sure, child does not push teeth from his tongue or finger.
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Loosening of lower front teeth is normal at this age.If there is discomfort or pain visit dentist.
Next Steps
Keep regular dental check with your dentist. . Early detection of caries ( tooth decay ) helps to keep teeth heathy.
Preventive dental treatment can save teeth and future expenses too.
Health Tips
Brushing at night before sleeping is most important
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Your son has reached the age where new teeth start erupting, milk teeth start falling. No need of any concern
Next Steps
visit pedodontist regularly
Health Tips
brush twice daily , avoid DENTAL problems by regularly visiting pedodontist
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Its a natural process that Permanent Front lower teeth starts to erupt in the mouth at the age of 6-7years . So it is the right age that his tooth is started to lossen .
Next Steps
ensure that he doesnt deliberately shakes his tooth very often with his fingers or tongue .
Health Tips
ensure proper brushing of teeth so as to avoid plaque acculumation and maintaing proper oral hygiene.
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Yes, permanent lower front tooth erupts at age of 6-7.So, shedding time of milk tooth is alright to be 5.6 yr.
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