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Sunland Location

1050 Sunland Park Drive
Suite B200 El Paso, TX 79922
(915) 213-1200

Edgemere Location

12801 Edgemere Blvd. Ste. 112B
El Paso, TX 79938
(915) 493-6310

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Should You Pull A Loose Baby Tooth?

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Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage for children: tangible evidence of getting older, plus a little profit if the tooth fairy pays a visit. At Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, we have some thoughts on losing baby teeth.

Sometimes things don’t go as expected. The loose tooth won’t come out, even after a week of wiggling. It hurts so much your child can’t sleep.

If a loose tooth won’t fall out on its own, schedule an appointment with us.

Some things to remember:

  • Don’t practice DIY dentistry. No strings on doorknobs, or pliers in kids’ mouths!
  • If a tooth doesn’t fall out on its own, it might not be loose because the permanent tooth is pushing it out.
  • A loose tooth that doesn’t fall out on its own is at risk of infection.

At Smile Center for Kids in Sunland and Edgemere TX, early dental care helps to identify dental problems before they get too serious. Patients from El Paso, Anthony, Socorro, Horizon City, and Canutillo also come to our office for pediatric and preventive dentistry. Contact us today!

Contact Smile Center for Kids (Tap to open in Google Maps):

1050 Sunland Park Drive, Ste B200
El Paso, TX 79922

915-213-1200

12801 B Edgemere Blvd, Ste 112,
El Paso TX 79938

915-493-6310