Most kids start to lose baby teeth around age 6 and are usually done by about 12 years old.

Typical Age Range

  • First loose tooth: commonly between ages 5½ and 7.
  • Entire baby set gone: usually by ages 11–12.
  • Still “normal”: starting as early as 4–5 or as late as 7–8 can be okay, especially if teeth came in early or late.

Think of it as a long handover: baby teeth “retire” from around 6 to 12, while the adult teeth slowly move in.

Mini Timeline (Quick Scoop style)

  • Ages 4–5: A few early starters may get their first wiggly tooth.
  • Ages 6–8: Most kids lose the front 8 teeth (top and bottom incisors).
  • Ages 9–11: Canines and first baby molars start to go.
  • Ages 10–12: Second baby molars fall out; most kids finish losing baby teeth.

Simple Example

If a child loses their first tooth in kindergarten or 1st grade (around 6), and then keeps losing a few teeth every year, it’s usually completely normal and expected up until middle school.

TL;DR: For “what age do you lose baby teeth,” the most accurate short answer is: from about 6 to 12 years old, with some healthy variation on either side.

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