Many times we are asked how you tell the diference between a baby tooth and an adult tooth. We get many phone calls from parents wondering if their child's tooth is supposed to be loose.
Primary teeth(baby teeth) start to exfoliate between the ages of 4-6 years. Primary teeth tend to be whiter and smaller then the permanent teeth. The permanent teeth are 1.5 times the size of the baby teeth.
The lower, two front teeth are the first teeth to go, followed by the upper two front teeth, moving on to the teeth on either side of the front teeth. The primary teeth may continue to fall out until the age of 12-13.
The ages are general guide lines. Different children, even in the same families, vary in the age ranges.
If you have questions, you can always call.
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