what age do kids lose their teeth
Kids usually start losing their baby teeth around age 6, and most are finished by about 12. This can still be normal a bit earlier (around 4–5) or later (7–8), depending on the child.
Quick Scoop: What age do kids lose their teeth?
Typical age range
- Most kids lose their first tooth between 5 and 7 years old, with the “classic” average close to 6.
- Some children start as early as 4 or as late as 8 and are still within a normal range if everything else looks healthy.
- Baby teeth are usually all gone by ages 11–12, replaced by permanent teeth.
Order teeth usually fall out
Kids tend to lose teeth in roughly the same order they came in:
- First: Lower front teeth (lower central incisors), then upper front teeth (upper central incisors), usually around 6–7 years.
- Next: The teeth beside the front ones (lateral incisors) around 7–8 years.
- Then: Canines and first molars between about 9–11 years.
- Last baby teeth: Second molars around 10–12 years.
Simple HTML table of the usual timeline
| Tooth type | Typical age they fall out |
|---|---|
| Lower central incisors (bottom front) | 6–7 years | [10][3][9][1][5]
| Upper central incisors (top front) | 6–7 years | [3][9][10][1][5]
| Lateral incisors (next to front teeth) | 7–8 years | [9][1][5]
| Canines | 9–12 years | [1][5][7][9]
| First molars (baby) | 9–11 years | [5][7][1]
| Second molars (baby) | 10–12 years | [7][1][5]
What’s “normal” vs. when to check with a dentist
It’s very common for one child to be early and a sibling to be late, even in the same family. Still, it’s worth talking to a dentist if:
- No baby teeth are loose by age 8, especially if adult teeth are visible behind them.
- A tooth is very loose from trauma (like a fall) and your child has pain, bleeding that won’t stop, or the tooth looks broken.
- Your child loses teeth much earlier than 4–5, or much later than 8–9, with no sign of change.
Little “Tooth Fairy era” snapshot
From roughly kindergarten through early middle school, many kids cycle through the “wiggly tooth” phase: first front teeth in early school years, then side/front combinations, and finally the back baby molars before secondary school. Parents often use this window to build brushing and flossing routines as permanent teeth come in and need lifelong care.
TL;DR: Kids usually lose their first tooth around age 6 and finish losing baby teeth by about 12, with plenty of normal variation between 4 and 8 for that first wiggly tooth.
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