{"id":843,"date":"2017-08-10T17:03:29","date_gmt":"2017-08-10T17:03:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thedentalexpress.com\/should-you-pull-your-childs-tooth\/"},"modified":"2023-07-26T12:28:10","modified_gmt":"2023-07-26T12:28:10","slug":"should-you-pull-your-childs-tooth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thedentalexpress.com\/dental-blog\/should-you-pull-your-childs-tooth\/","title":{"rendered":"Should You Pull Your Child\u2019s Tooth?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Should You Pull Your Child\u2019s Tooth:<\/strong> To pull, or not to pull?<\/em>\u00a0For many parents of young children, that is the question. At first, a loose tooth may only have a slight wiggle. As your child pushes the tooth around with her tongue, it becomes even more flexible — sometimes you may wonder how it is hanging on. We\u2019ve seen this scenario hundreds of times. In fact, we\u2019ve been through it with our own children! We know how important it is to handle a loose tooth properly because these baby teeth provide a path for permanent teeth to come in correctly.<\/p>\n In general, you should never attempt to pull loose tooth<\/a> by yourself. Firstly, you have to search about how to pull a molar out painlessly<\/strong>. If you see a tooth is loose but still attached<\/strong> don\u2019t do anything otherwise it can easily damage tissue or leave parts of the bone still within the socket. Even worse, this damage could lead to an infection. In fact, most loose teeth will eventually fall out naturally, without having to be forced. We believe the best thing to do is let Mother Nature take its course.<\/p>\n By the time your child is three years old, she should have a full set of 20 primary teeth. When it\u2019s time for the permanent tooth to arrive, the roots of the baby tooth dissolve. This allows it to become loose enough to fall out. The tooth should be able to fall out naturally \u2013 and painlessly. This clears a path for the permanent tooth to come in. The American Dental Association has some useful information on when your child\u2019s teeth should erupt. These\u00a0eruption charts<\/a>\u00a0are available on the ADA website.<\/p>\n A\u00a0video on the American Dental Association\u2019s website<\/a>\u00a0outlines one way to gently remove a loose tooth. However, before you do so, please be sure that the tooth is very loose or dangling in the socket. Also, make sure that your child doesn\u2019t feel any pain when you apply pressure to the tooth. If your child feels pain, that\u2019s a sign that the roots may not have dissolved enough to safely remove the tooth. Gently take a tissue, wrap it around the tooth and squeeze. The tooth should gently fall away.<\/p>\n You should NOT pull your child\u2019s tooth if:<\/p>\n We specialize in treating children of all ages, and we are very familiar with the challenges faced when they lose their baby teeth. If you notice that a tooth is loose, contact us so we can give you information you need and answer any questions. Of course, you know better than to follow the old wives\u2019 tail about tying some floss around the tooth and the other end around a doorknob. Ouch. That makes our mouths hurt just thinking about it! We\u2019re not even go into all the things that are wrong with this scenario, but take it from us; this is one method you should never try. And in case you\u2019re wondering,\u00a0the going rate for the Tooth Fairy is somewhere between one and five dollars per tooth.<\/strong>\u00a0__________\u00a0Dental Express offers dental care for the entire family, including\u00a0SmileCorrect<\/a>, implants, emergency dental care and maintenance services. Our practice features compassionate care coupled with state-of-the-art dentistry at four convenient locations in San Diego:\u00a0Downtown<\/a>,\u00a0Point Loma<\/a>,\u00a0Clairemont<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0Santee<\/a>. Contact us to\u00a0schedule an appointment<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/em>\u00a0__________<\/p>\n American Dental Association. Mouth Healthy. \u201cRemoving a Loose Tooth<\/a>. Online at: http:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/ask-an-ada-dentist\/removing-loose-tooth American Dental Association. Mouth Healthy. \u201cEruption Charts<\/a>.\u201d http:\/\/www.mouthhealthy.org\/en\/az-topics\/e\/eruption-charts Dental Health Resource Magazine. \u201cHow (and When) to Pull Your Child\u2019s Loose Tooth<\/a>.\u201d http:\/\/yourdentalhealthresource.com\/aboutyourdentalhealthresourcemagazine\/<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Should You Pull Your Child\u2019s Tooth: To pull, or not to pull?\u00a0For many parents of young children, that is the question. At first, a loose tooth may only have a slight wiggle. 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What happens when a baby tooth falls out?<\/h2>\n
Is there any time when it is okay to pull your child\u2019s loose tooth?<\/h2>\n
Some important points to consider before attempting to remove your child\u2019s tooth<\/h2>\n
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Not sure what to do about your child\u2019s loose tooth? Speak to us first!<\/h2>\n
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