Loss of First Baby Tooth a Positive Experience for Children

Pediatric dental practitioners are dedicated to the oral health of children from early stages through the adolescent years. They have the experience and capabilities to think about a child's teeth, gums, and mouth all through the different phases of a child.

The first lost baby tooth is an important milestone in every child’s life, and children generally have positive feelings about the experience, according to a report. These teeth for the most part drop out and are replaced by permanent teeth. Children generally lose their first baby tooth when they're about six years old; the tooth becomes loose and eventually falls out, leaving a gap which is then permanently filled by its replacement tooth. This gradual procedure is probably one of the first biological changes to their own bodies that children experience consciously. The researchers also found that previous visits to dentists played a role when it comes to children's feelings.  The researchers also found that previous visits to dentists played a role when it comes to children's feelings.

The scientists surveyed parents of children who had officially lost no less than one of their milk teeth. Of the nearly 1,300 responses received for the study, around 75 percent of parents reported positive feelings, while only 25 percent told of negative emotions. Children whose past visits were cavity related and thus perhaps associated with shame or guilt experienced less positive feelings when they later lost their first baby tooth. If, however, previous dental appointments were the result of an accident, and thus an abrupt, unexpected and painful event, at that point the loss of the principal milk tooth will probably be related with positive feelings.