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How to know if a child tooth is a baby or adult tooth

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Eekmystro · 10/12/2023 20:15

My 9 yr old has a wobbly tooth. However I’m a little concerned it might be one of his adult teeth and not a baby tooth. I can’t quite remember which he has lost and which he hasn’t. Is there a way to tell if a child’s tooth is baby or adult?

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dementedpixie · 10/12/2023 21:17

Which tooth is it? Adult teeth tend to be larger and can be more yellow than white baby teeth

TenThousandSpoons · 10/12/2023 21:32

I’m guessing it will be a baby molar. Compare it to your own molar and it will be much smaller, although it will look big in your child’s mouth.

Eekmystro · 10/12/2023 21:33

It’s like 3rd from the front at the bottom . Think it’s the canine

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PC20 · 10/12/2023 21:37

Orthodontist here
Quite normal for lower baby tooth canines to be loose in a 9 year old.

Eekmystro · 10/12/2023 21:45

PC20 · 10/12/2023 21:37

Orthodontist here
Quite normal for lower baby tooth canines to be loose in a 9 year old.

Ah fab thanks. For some reason I thought they lost all their baby teeth by now!!

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dementedpixie · 10/12/2023 21:49

Some aren't lost until age 12ish

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