My daughter has a loose tooth??

Question

It's been loose for a few weeks now. The adult tooth is actually coming up and is behind the baby tooth. I keep telling her to work on it so it'll fall off but she's scared and I just don't want to have to go into her mouth and pull that sucker out myself. What to do? She's scared of the dentist, too..urgh..ideas anyone?

Answer 1

Tell her that there is a magical fairy that comes when you loose it! And that she uses them to bulid her casle!

Answer 2

it needs to come out soon. tell her that the fairy called and needs that tooth to fall out so she can use it to build her castle!

Answer 3

My son is six and he has a tooth on the bottom that is doing this... just let it be, it will fall out on its own....

Answer 4

that happened to me about a year ago when I lost my last baby tooth when I was 12. There was this tiny loose one and this new one coming up behind it. It was around for about 2 months and I brushed my teeth carefully so that it wouldn't fall out. Finally, one night when I was wiggling it, it got REALLY loose and I knew it was ready to come out. So I just walked to the bathroom and pulled it out easily. So my answer is, be patient.

Answer 5

I lost my first tooth the day after we watched the movie "the Fly".  I thought I was turning into one.

You can't force it, it could cause mental trauma.  My suggestion would be crunchy things like apples and carrots to see if you can't get it out on its own.  Then get really excited about it.  Do the toothfairy thing.  Loosing teeth can be kinda scary.  Things will go smoother if it becomes fun.

Answer 6

that happened to my daughter only mine couldn't wait to loose a tooth. The adult teeth growing behind it wont hurt her or damage her. I would just let her tooth be and it'll fall out on its own. Meanwhile, get her excited about the tooth fairy and what she can buy with the tooth fairy money.

Answer 7

tell her that if she doesnt get it out herself the dentist will. If you get it out by yourself then the tooth fairy comes and gives you money (or whatever you give)

but she should get it out soon or else  it will get stuck.... it happened to me when I was younger ):

Answer 8

I like the answer that was just given, thats a good idea.... Also maybe give her an apple or something similar. honestly i think will be okay. The adult tooth 'should' eventually push that lil baby on out, that's how things supposed to work, but, keep an eye and if she starts feeling pain or having issues, then i'd contact her 'doctor', not necessarily have 2 contact dentist unless there is infection.... i bet doc would yank it.