Whether it is normal to lose teeth at the age of 13 needs to be determined by the child’s own factors.
Normal children usually lose their milk teeth when they are about 6 years old and their permanent teeth start to erupt, and the replacement of milk teeth and permanent teeth is completed when they are about 12 years old. Due to the differences in individual factors, some children lose their teeth earlier and some later, so it is normal for some 13 year olds to lose their milk teeth.
But part of this age group may be caused by other factors, such as trauma, infection, calcium deficiency and other factors, these factors lead to tooth loss is not normal.
1. Trauma: Teeth are easily lost due to the impact of external forces. Before this kind of people lose their teeth, they usually have a clear history of trauma, such as collision during sports, accidental fall while running, and so on.
2. Infection: If the tooth loss is combined with slight pain, redness and swelling of the teeth, it may be caused by unclean diet and bacterial growth, and the tooth loss of this group is an abnormal phenomenon, which needs timely treatment.
Whether the phenomenon of tooth loss at the age of 13 is normal or not, you need to combine with your own factors to determine the overall situation. If the tooth loss is combined with physical discomfort, you should consult a doctor in time to avoid delaying your condition.