Question
What should be done if a 6-year-old child’s milk tooth does not fall out naturally during tooth replacement?
Answer
When a 6-year-old child is in the stage of milk tooth shedding and permanent tooth eruption, if the milk tooth does not fall out naturally and the permanent tooth has already erupted, it is usually necessary to undergo an X-ray examination at a hospital. If it is confirmed that the permanent teeth have erupted but the milk teeth still have not fallen out, it is recommended to extract the milk teeth under local anesthesia to avoid affecting the eruption position of the permanent teeth and causing other dental alignment issues.