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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