How to Pull Your Childs Loose Tooth

I was facing the tooth hanging by a mere thread saga last night with my 5 1/2 year old daughter. She was out-of-sorts because she was having a hard time talking and eating with this front baby tooth flapping.

Difficulty: Moderately Challenging

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Dental floss
• Strong stomach

1. Talk to your child and let them know what you are going to do and that it will only take a second. It should not hurt. Make sure the tooth is ready. The best way I can explain the readiness of a tooth is: if your child can twist it all the way around and it is leaning to one side, it's ready.

2. Take a piece of dental floss (long piece 10 inches or so) and create a loop, slip this loop over your childs tooth and tighten.

3. Once secure, they can pull it out themselves (this is how my daughter prefers it) or you can pull on the dental floss yourself. Give it a slight pull. The tooth should come right out.

[cel1234]

on 6/23/2009 Thank you for this tip! I just spent the last ten min. torturing my son trying to grip his little tooth. It was well over due and his big tooth was already up behind it. I got frustrated and did a quick internet search on how to pull out baby tooth. I came across this, went in the bathroom for the floss, and made a tiny loop. The tooth popped out just like you said pain free.

[consignmentchic]

on 4/17/2009 My 5-yr old has lost his first bottom two, now we're working on the top ones! Dental floss...I never thought of it! (DUH!) What a great article about loose teeth! 5* Recommended

[westernmom]

on 4/17/2009 Just last night my granddaughter came to me with her tooth loose, but not enough so I told her to go home and eat and apple and we can pull it tonight! I think I will try this method. Hadn't thought of dental floss. 5*

[aquaeyedgirl]

on 4/16/2009 Nice article and cute image photo used!

[Malzeke]

on 1/27/2009 Brave little one! How I remember those days. Good tip.