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Can a Child Lose Top Teeth First?

Published in Dental Health 1 min read

Yes, a child can lose top teeth before bottom teeth, although it's less common.

While the typical pattern of losing baby teeth starts with the bottom front teeth, it's not unusual for the top front teeth to become loose first. The second bottom front teeth are most likely to be next, but variations are normal. If your child loses teeth in a slightly different order than expected, there's usually no cause for concern. The timing and order of tooth loss are influenced by genetics and other individual factors.

Therefore, if you observe your child losing a top tooth before a bottom tooth, it's generally not something to worry about. It is only a slight variation of the normal timeline.

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