It’s Never Too Early to See the Dentist
Losing a tooth during childhood is usually considered normal. Some parents think that a child losing a tooth (or more) is a part of the childhood experience, and that they’ll get over it soon. However, research is saying that the child’s oral health may be in trouble if not treated early.
The Academy of General Dentistry, also known as AGD, has stated taht if teeth fall out too early, this could have a bad effect on alignment when permanent teeth come out, and this will prevail through adulthood. In this case, re-implantation of a tooth that has fallen is suggested.
Dr Mark Donald, a spokesperson for the AGD, said: “The chance for success is directly related to the amount of trauma and the length of time the tooth is outside of the oral cavity. The tooth should be placed in a moist solution like milk.”
This would, of course, mean putting back teeth that have fallen off due to accidents. For natural causes (like milk teeth falling out at the right age), then the best thing to do is let them be.