[Autore3]

My daughter got her teeth early. She turned 8 in October and by then she already had lost 11 teeth. We went to her Dentist in January and he said to get ready to lose 3-4 more. Spacing isn't a problem and teeth are below the ones she looses. That seems a lot for her age. I am not worried as much of losing the teeth as that it is a sign of her maturing early. Any one else experience this?

[momm2be]

I haven't heard about it related to physical maturity. I have heard that it is related to development - ie front teeth go -> ready to read. Don't know if it is an old wives tale or what.

My daughter turned 7 in October and has lost 8 teeth, 6 are fully grown back in, the other two are showing. Most of her class is a bit behind her.

[mab_123]

My son just turned 8 and has lost 7 teeth. I'm not sure what is average or anything but we go to the dentist next month so I guess we may find out.

[thisisapain]

I've heard some girls menstrate at age 11. To me, that's early. Just go with the flo. Maybe your pediatrician has some thoughts on the issue and can advise you anything you should discuss with her.

Good Luck

[1moretime]

It is a rule of thumb that if children get their baby teeth early it is not uncommon for them to get their perm teeth early. I have seen 4-yr-olds get perm teeth. It doesn't mean that they are maturing early. It is just an individual thing.

Don't worry. I on the other hand have an almost 9 year old who still doesn't have fully erupted 6-yr-old molars. His time will come. All of his teeth are present. I just have to wait it out.

Nancy