What to do with a loose tooth, when the permanent tooth is already showing behind it?

Our daughter just informed us that she has a loose tooth, and on further inspection, we noticed it was loose and the permanent tooth has already broken through behind the baby tooth. Is this normal? Do we need to get the baby tooth out of the way in a hurry...ie with a dentists help? Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

What to do with a loose tooth, when the permanent tooth is already showing behind it?
The first set of teeth are called the "milk teeth". The permanent teeth come in behind the milk teeth. This is called the mixed dentition stage. With pressure from the permanent tooth, the root of the milk tooth gets dissolved / eaten away, and the milk tooth then falls to make way for the permanent tooth.





If the permanent tooth is placed too far away, it will erupt even without the predecessor falling, as there is no obstruction, and then we see double teeth, a new tooth behind or by the side of the old one. Such a situation should not be allowed to remain for long, say more than a couple of weeks. Timely removal of the milk tooth in such a case will allow the permanent tooth to take its rightful place.
Reply:Pull the baby tooth. The permanent tooth may grow in crooked.
Reply:suck it up and pull that tooth out!!!
Reply:Yeah that is normal, but if it makes you feel better, see a dentist.
Reply:you have to extract the loose tooth so the new one could come out.
Reply:I've seen that happen alot with children, there is nothing to worry about. But as someone said, if it makes you feel better, see a dentist.
Reply:Go to the dentist and let him pull it out or you pull it out yourself.
Reply:The baby tooth is on its way out already. Once the baby tooth is gone the permanent tooth will move into its normal position. Don't rush to the dentist yet.
Reply:haha noooo of course this is normal. it always happens to me and my sister when we were little. when the baby tooth is loose, it'll eventually come off by itself, but i susgest it get rid of it. it's no big deal. happens to everyone. just pull it out or just yank it off. if you don't get rid of it, the new tooth is going to not b able to scoot up with the other teeth therefore your daughter might need braces to make her teeth stragiht. also, if you do not pull this toooth out, it might bother her when she's eating. good luck!
Reply:This happens with some teeth. The baby teeth usually fall out pretty quickly at this point. Give her an apple to chomp on and that might do the trick.
Reply:This is of course natural, and unless causing an issue, the baby tooth will fall out on its own- or consult a dentist- Don't pull the baby tooth unless it is just barely hanging on.
Reply:this also happened to my grandson,and like you i was worried.i assure you it is very normal,however ask her to really start working on that baby tooth.,it does need to come out.maybe just while she is watching t.v she can work on it.tell her that it does need to come out ,to work on it each day.that root on the baby tooth dies as the permanent tooth comes in so it shouldn't be to long before its loose enough to pull.
Reply:this is a normal thing if the tooth is already loose it will eventually fall out, the permanent tooth will go into place, I wouldn't go to the dentist right unless she is in pain....I had the same issue day of dentist appointment the tooth fell while he was in school.
Reply:Primary teeth have roots that normally dissolve from a chemical that is released from the permanent tooth. If the permanent tooth comes in slightly behind or in front of the baby tooth, those roots do not dissolve correctly causing the tooth to be loose but not easily removed. You should call her dentist and make an appointment to have her seen for an extraction of the baby tooth. The dentist will most likely numb the area for her comfort before removing the tooth. If the tooth is not removed in a timely manner, there is a possibility that the other tooth will continue erupting in the manner it is now until it is fully erupted - leaving the primary tooth still loose.
Reply:It's gotta be pulled baby. Once the erupting tooth breaks skin the infalamation process is lost. Then the teeth pushed around out of position.
Reply:its best to take the baby tooth out.Save yourself the money and pull it yourself but do it quick and easy this way the child won't have time to fuss,it will be all over.



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