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At my daughter Avery’s most recent dental appointment, I was surprised when the hygienist told me that two of her bottom teeth were getting loose. She had only turned four a few months earlier. Wasn?t this way too soon to be losing her baby teeth"
But the dentist assured me that, while it was on the early side, there was no indication of a problem, especially because we were dealing with the two front bottom teeth, which are typically the first to go. I nodded my head but raced home to consult Dr. Google for more information. My search brought up tons of similar concerns from other semi-hysterical moms, but plenty of reassuring web results, too.
When kids start to lose their teeth

Paediatric dentist Clive Friedman, of London, Ont., agrees with Dr. Google?mostly. He says that kids usually start losing teeth anytime from five to seven years old, but having wiggly teeth as young as age four is still considered normal. ?If a child loses a tooth early, my first question is whether she?s had any trauma, such as a fall, that you?ve not been aware of. That?s the most common reason a tooth might fall out a little earlier than the norm,? Friedman says. ?But if it?s one of the front bottom teeth, and there are no signs of decay or trauma, there?s no great reason to be concerned.?
Children with certain special needscan follow different patterns; children with Down syndrome, for example, usually lose baby teeth later. Also interesting to note, says Friedma...