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    Most children lose their first baby teeth between ages 6-8, with the diagram showing when permanent teeth typically replace them. Permanent teeth appear more yellow than baby teeth because they are thicker and let less light pass through, most noticeable from ages 7-10 when next to white baby teeth. If a permanent tooth comes in behind or in front of a baby tooth, it's common and usually the baby tooth will loosen and fall out within 6 months as the permanent tooth moves into place naturally with tongue and lip forces, but consult the dentist if this persists longer.

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    Most children lose their first baby teeth between ages 6-8, with the diagram showing when permanent teeth typically replace them. Permanent teeth appear more yellow than baby teeth because they are thicker and let less light pass through, most noticeable from ages 7-10 when next to white baby teeth. If a permanent tooth comes in behind or in front of a baby tooth, it's common and usually the baby tooth will loosen and fall out within 6 months as the permanent tooth moves into place naturally with tongue and lip forces, but consult the dentist if this persists longer.

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    Frequently Asked Dental Questions: When Will My Child Lose His/ Her First Tooth?

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    Most children lose their first baby teeth between ages 6-8, with the diagram showing when permanent teeth typically replace them. Permanent teeth appear more yellow than baby teeth because they are thicker and let less light pass through, most noticeable from ages 7-10 when next to white baby teeth. If a permanent tooth comes in behind or in front of a baby tooth, it's common and usually the baby tooth will loosen and fall out within 6 months as the permanent tooth moves into place naturally with tongue and lip forces, but consult the dentist if this persists longer.

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    Frequently Asked Dental Questions

    When will my child lose his/ her first tooth? Most kids lose their first teeth between 6 and 8 years of age. The diagram below shows the average age of the permanent teeth erupting, causing the baby teeth to fall out.

    Why do my child's permanent teeth look more yellow than the baby teeth? Permanent teeth are normally more yellow than primary teeth. Permanent teeth are thicker than baby teeth and light does not pass through them as easily. This is more apparent when the child is between the ages of seven and ten, where the adult teeth are next to the very white baby teeth. Once the child has lost several more baby teeth, most children appear to have very white smiles. What do I do if my child's permanent teeth are coming in behind the baby teeth? The most common abnormality (not to worry about) is the lower incisors erupting to the tongue side of the baby incisors, or the upper incisors erupting in front of the baby incisors. Usually, just waiting six months solves the problem. Typically the retained baby teeth loosen and fall out. The permanent tooth erupts vertically enough to become a "paddle," which is pushed into position by the natural forces of the tongue and lips. Consult your dentist if this persists for more than six months.

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