which teeth do kids lose first

Kids almost always lose their bottom front teeth (the lower central incisors) first, usually around age 6–7, followed soon by the top front teeth (upper central incisors).

Quick Scoop: First Teeth Kids Lose

• The first baby teeth to fall out are:
  • Lower central incisors (bottom front teeth).

* Then upper central incisors (top front teeth) shortly after.

• This usually starts between 6 and 7 years old, though some kids may start a bit earlier or later and still be normal.

Simple Timeline (In Order)

• 1️⃣ Lower central incisors (bottom front) at about 6–7 years.

• 2️⃣ Upper central incisors (top front) around 6–7 years as well, often just after the bottom ones.

• 3️⃣ Then the lateral incisors (the teeth next to the front teeth) around 7–8 years.

Most children lose teeth in roughly the same order they first came in: front teeth first, then the ones beside them, and later the canines and molars.

What’s “Normal” vs. “Worrying”?

• Normal:
  • First loose tooth anytime from about 4–8 years, as long as growth and other teeth look typical.

* Teeth falling out in a front-to-back pattern (front incisors first).

• Call a dentist:
  • No loose teeth at all by around age 8–9.

* Teeth lost very early with signs of trauma, infection, or pain.

* Adult tooth coming in behind a baby tooth that isn’t loosening at all.

Quick Care Tips for Wiggly Teeth

• Let kids gently wiggle the loose tooth with a clean finger or tongue; avoid yanking or using string tricks.

• Keep brushing and flossing carefully around the loose area to prevent plaque and gum irritation.

• After a tooth falls out, have the child bite on clean gauze if there’s a little bleeding and keep the area clean.

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