The baby's tooth has dropped out: what to do, where to put the first tooth

When a baby begins to fall out baby teeth

The timing of loss depends on the developmental characteristics of the jaw apparatus and the rudiments of teeth in the womb, the degree of their health and the period of their eruption.Baby teeth start to fall out at about6 years of agePhoto: Getty According to statistics, teeth begin to fall out at the age of 5-6 years. If parents remember the sequence in which the teeth grew, they can roughly guess how they will fall out. As a rule, the lower incisors become loose and fall out first, and the upper ones after a short time. Canines begin to fall out at the age of 9, premolars - at 10, molars - at 11. Just by this time, 12-13 years, teenagers begin to form a full bite.

What to do if a child's teeth fall out

Tooth loss is practically not accompanied bypainful sensations, so there is no reason to worry. Hair loss is a natural process that every person goes through. But parents need to warn preschoolers about it in time so that they do not get scared, and take note of the following tips:

Do not give your baby painkillers, this is not necessary.
To explain to preschoolers that you should not put your fingers in your mouth every time and check the loose tooth. So you can bring the infection.
When blood appears, squeeze a cotton swab into the hole and hold for several minutes. Then rinse your mouth with water with soda or salt.

If your baby accidentally swallows a tooth, don't panic. It will most likely pass out of the body along with processed food.

Where to put the first tooth

Lost teeth are most often thrown away orburied in the ground. Many people believe that you can't let anyone find a baby's fallen tooth. For this reason, it was often buried deep in the ground so that evil people and sorcerers could not harm the baby. Sometimes the tooth is kept as a talisman that brings happiness and prosperity to the little person in life. But no one should guess the location of the amulet. Some parents keep the first fallen tooth in a small box along with a lock of the baby's hair, a tag from the maternity hospital, footprints and other small things. It is desirable that the loss of teeth be associated with something pleasant and joyful. To do this, you can tell about the Tooth Fairy, who takes away fallen teeth and leaves a small gift in their place. The baby should leave the tooth under the pillow, and in the morning he will find a surprise from the Fairy there. A candy, some fruit, a coin or a small toy will do as a gift. You can tell the baby about a mouse that collects fallen teeth. The fallen tooth should be put in a dark, secluded place and wait until the mouse takes it. After that, a new tooth should grow soon. The baby should know that permanent teeth will stay with him for life. Therefore, the main task of parents is to teach him how to properly care for his teeth.