Baby teeth often fall out on their own. As a matter of fact, you mustn’t remove the baby tooth too early. They aid in developing facial features, including the jaw, by guiding adult teeth into place. However, if a baby tooth becomes loose and there are no other issues, here are some ways to help get out the wiggly tooth!

1. Wiggle The Tooth

Your child is probably playing with their loose tooth using their tongue. That’s totally fine since the tooth will most likely loosen and fall out on its own if you wiggle it back and forth a few times. Just a tip, the looser the tooth is, the less the pain there will be.

2. Eat Crunchy Foods

You may assist loosening your child’s teeth even more by giving them crunchy foods like carrots, apples, and celery to gnaw on! Be careful to explain to them not to ingest the tooth. Tell your child to spit the food onto a napkin and then search for the tooth if they think it has come out while chewing.

3. Using String Plus Doorknob

You should tie one end of a rope to one of a doorknob’s screws. Secure the loose tooth with the other end of the string. Close the door, but don’t slam it. The tooth should come out with no problem.

4. Flossing

Flossing a loose tooth is an excellent technique to get it out. First, wrap 18 inches of floss around each finger. Between thumb and fingers, place the dental floss. Then, floss the loose tooth and its neighbors. Back-and-forth and curl the floss around the loose tooth. You may use a flossing tool for a better grasp.

5. Twist and Pull

Parents need to remember to be gentle with their children’s teeth when they are loose enough to be taken out. They shouldn’t feel any discomfort when twisting it. If you think your child’s tooth is loose enough to be extracted, use sterile medical gauze to hold it and gently twist it out. Move left-to-right and back-and-forth. This greatly reduces tooth-attaching tissue. If pulling on the tooth harms your kid or if it doesn’t budge with little pressure, don’t pull it yet. Pulling a tooth before it’s ready can be unpleasant and can lead to dental issues.

When NOT To Pull Baby Teeth

If your child is under 5, the tooth is barely loose, or it’s loose due to an injury or accident, see a dentist. Pulling a tooth before it’s ready might create an open wound, excessive or heavy bleeding, and harm the permanent adult teeth.