My daughter has her first "real" loose tooth!

United States
November 1, 2007 10:10pm CST
Ok, so I know that is not exciting to most people, but there is a story behind this. Last year, my then 5 year old started complaining about mouth pain. After a couple weeks of that we finally figured out why. She had two teeth growing in BEHIND her two middle bottom teeth. So... off to the dentist we went. He wound up pulling 4 teeth on the bottom to make room for the teeth that were growing in. Now, almost a year later she still only has the two teeth growing in there, and there doesn't seem like there is going to be enough room for the two others to come in. The dentist is telling us to prepare for braces already! So... the top middle tooth is VERY loose now, and I am super excited. No $600 dental bill this time. Nature is taking its course! Thanks for listening to an excited mom.
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• United States
2 Nov 07
Its always exciting when they loose there teeth. I remember my sons first one! He was soooo excited! I told him now he has to make sure he takes care of them cuz if they fall out a new one wont grow back. He looked at me funny and said Ok mom. LOL
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• United States
2 Nov 07
That's cute, copper. I know that we've been having the discussions about caring for teeth here, too. It's tough to make them understand how important it is when they are so little. They have no concept of the rest of their lives. Thanks for sharing!
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• United States
2 Nov 07
Your welcome. I feel they have to learn now. Nows the time to teach them the ways of the world!
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• United States
28 Dec 07
Thanx for the best response!
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@hopejordan (3561)
• Australia
2 Nov 07
hi there blueunicorn congrats on your little girls baby tooth ready to come out you must be excited and my son he is 11 and he still has two but the denist said he might not have adult teeth thats only two teeth not all of them thanks for this discussion
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• United States
2 Nov 07
I'm missing two adult teeth that never formed. Hopefully neither of my daughters will have that problem. I had two different sets of braces to correct that problem!
@gwendovere (1279)
• United States
3 Nov 07
That's so cute! They're adorable when they're losing their baby teeth!
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