Question 1

what is a normal age to start losing teeth?

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6 years: Children lose their first baby teeth around age 6 years when the permanent teeth start coming in.  They will get a total of 28 teeth (not counting any wisdom teeth).  In the teen years, some kids have 2-4 teeth pulled before getting orthodontic braces.  Years later, adults lose teeth through accidents, tooth decay, etc. . .  The average number of remaining teeth at age 50-64 is 22-23 teeth.

Question 2

on average how many young adults lose teeth?

Accepted Answer

Broad Question: Age group for "young adults"? What part of the world do they live in? Access to dental care? Standard of care? There would be more specifics needed to answer, but this is something you yourself can research over the internet. A DMF index is often used, meaning Decayed, Missing, or Filled.

Question 3

at which age will my son start losing teeth?

Accepted Answer

Varies: A child's baby teeth (primary teeth) begin to loosen and fall out on their own to make room for permanent teeth at about age 6. Timing can vary, though, and girls generally lose baby teeth earlier than do boys. The last baby teeth typically fall out by age 12 or 13.

Question 4

at what age do people start to lose their teeth?

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Depends... : Children at 5 or 6 years of age ... 
If you are referring to adults due to cavities, it can start amazingly early.  Sadly without proper dental care loss of adult teeth can happen rapidly.

Question 5

what age should children lose baby teeth?

Accepted Answer

Around 6 years: Typically, children start losing their baby teeth around 6 years of age and they continue to do so till about 12- 13 years. The teeth typically are lost in the same sequence as they erupt unless they are lost as a result of decay or an accident.

Question 6

what age most do kids lose their milk teeth?

Accepted Answer

Age 10 to 12 years : Last set of baby teeth to be lost are the second molars that come in around two to three years of age.

Question 7

what is the age that kids lose their first baby teeth?

Accepted Answer

5-7 Years: Most children will start losing teeth about six years of age. As with most things this varies from person to person.

Question 8

my child loses his both lower central incissors 5 months before his 5th birthday, new teeth starts developing in it's place.is that too early for his age.no teeth decay history .any cause for concern?

Accepted Answer

: No cause for concern. Secondary teeth will erupt earlier in some children, later in others. Let your child's dentist monitor any crowding and have an orthodontic consultation if indicated.

Question 9

at what age do you lose your last baby tooth?

Accepted Answer

First ones by age 6: And they usually fall out in the order they came in. Sometimes girls loos them a bit earlier. You continue to loose your "baby" teeth until about 12 or 13 years.

Question 10

if i lose a tooth from periodontal disease can i replace it?average cost to get rid of an fix any effects from advanced periodontal?

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Perhaps: Periodontal Disease means loss of the bone required to support an implant.  You might require ridge augmentation prior to implant.  But 18 is very young for tooth loss from periodontal disease absent a systemic illness.  See a Zperiodontist. Costs vary depending on degree of difficulty, geographic area, skill of practitioner, etc.

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