Loose tooth?

Question

My daughter's tooth is about to fall out. (her first one)

it is basically hanging by a thread. Should I pull it, or just wait for it to fall out??

Answer 1

If the tooth is bothering her, let her pull it out herself! If it's literally hanging by a thread, it should come out with no resistance and no pain. It'll cause her more annoyance in than any discomfort it might cause coming out. Just put her in front of a mirror and let her tug it--she'll probably cherish the experience!

Answer 2

let it fall out on its own, if you are worried it will fall out when she is in bed or something, have her take a bite out of an apple.... that is what i did for my son...... and it came right out!!

Answer 3

OUr 5 year old had a tooth that was just hanging there, we told her we could pull it or she could wait, we let her decide. In the end after she decided to wait it hung on for two more days and she was sick of eating and having it hurt so she asked us to pull it out. The same thing happened with her second tooth.

I would say let her decide what she wants done and just let her know you are willing to pull it if she wants it out.

Answer 4

well you should ask her

Answer 5

pull it, it doesnt hurt at all. and if u dont then she could swallow it!

Answer 6

Give her a choice. She might just choose to pull it out. My daughter is 5 and she still hasn't lost any, so I would let her pull it out herself.

Answer 7

Have her eat and it will fall out. try a piece of bread?  If it hurts you can pull it out, hold it with a cold washcloth thats wet, and it comes out without her even knowing, you put your fingers close to gums and pinch and it drops out easy into the cloth in your hands, it will bleed a little so add a cold washcloth and little pressure to her blank spot.  I have 3 kids who are still losing their teeth!  8, 10 and 13.  The front teeth are the ROUGH  ONES! top!

Answer 8

well u should pull it because sometimes it will take longer 4 it to come out. besides it won't hurt!

Answer 9

Pull it out.

Answer 10

Just pull it.

It won't hurt her and I bet she's annoyed by how loose it is.

Answer 11

If she will let you pull it, then pull it.  Otherwise she might swallow it.  Encourage her to pull it herself.  Make a big deal out of it with her and tell her how brave she is and how it will help the big tooth to grow in that much faster.  You can also tell her that it won't hurt near as much once it's out as it does now wobbling around in her gum.

Answer 12

pull it!!! sometimes if you don't then the tooth will take much longer to come out. my younger brother threw such a fit that my mom left it there and his tooth turned black. it was nasty. doesn't sound like it will take much to get it out....just pull it

Answer 13

pull it this wont harm anything, and if you tell her it wont hurt to trust you she will be scared at first but she will be amazed that it did not hurt and will be over so quick. this will also help her to trust you in other situations its a good lesson on trust