{"id":6020,"date":"2024-05-27T10:10:05","date_gmt":"2024-05-27T14:10:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/carolinacompletedental.com\/?p=6020"},"modified":"2025-05-05T15:46:43","modified_gmt":"2025-05-05T15:46:43","slug":"is-my-childs-loose-tooth-causing-them-pain","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.carolinacompletedental.com\/blog\/is-my-childs-loose-tooth-causing-them-pain\/","title":{"rendered":"Is My Child\u2019s Loose Tooth Causing Them Pain?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re a parent or you\u2019re lucky enough to work with infants and toddlers, you know that teething is not the most fun phase they\u2019ll go through. Teeth having to push their way through gum tissue <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sounds<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> rough, so it\u2019s no surprise that as it happens, your little one will likely be sensitive and in need of more soothing than usual.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because welcoming those small pearls can feel like an arduous ordeal, you might wonder if losing them is difficult or painful, so let\u2019s talk about it!&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most children experience the loosening and wiggling of a baby tooth around the age of 6 or 7, beginning with which tooth was first to arrive (usually one of the lower front teeth). Unless there\u2019s a sign of infection, like <a href=\"\/services\/family-dentistry\/#GumDisease\">redness or swelling of the gums around the tooth<\/a>, the process of it becoming more wiggly shouldn\u2019t hurt.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">More About this Milestone<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019d like more assurance, we can explain <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.deltadentalins.com\/oral_health\/loose-baby-tooth.html\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">how loose teeth should be treated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and how you can help your child through what might feel like a scary process at first.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve got any questions or would like to schedule a visit for your little one, <a href=\"\/contact-us\/\">contact your Goose Creek dentist<\/a>, Dr. Barganier at <a href=\"\/\">Carolina Complete Dental Care<\/a> today!<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The content of this blog is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 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