My 4-year old daughter fell, has loose tooth?!

My 4-year old daughter fell, has loose tooth?

At daycare today, my daughter fell into a toy bin, bloodied her lip, and when I went to look at her teeth, I felt one of the front top ones wiggle. It's not extremely loose but it definitely moved. She will see the dentist tomorrow. Has anyone else's child gone through this? Was the tooth saved? Did it turn grey? Can it really sort of "reattach"? And finally, what age do kids normally lose their baby teeth?

Thank you!

I worked for a pediatric dentist for 20+ years and this happens several times a week. Do not panic the tooth is most likely already partially reabsorbed and in the process of exfoliating {coming out} her age would suggest that > The trauma should be looked at by a dentist and an xray of the upper and lower is recommended just to insure there is no unseen root fractures etc. some doctors will take a follow up xray in 30 days or so. If the tooth is terribly loose he will probably extract it the bigger worry though not a huge one is if the trauma was such that the root of the baby tooth hit against the developing permanent tooth . this can cause a spot to form on the permanent tooth that will replace the baby tooth this could also happen if the other teeth were hit that will replace the teeth that are not loose. Don't panic this is easily fixed with a minor cosmetic "filling" and should not interfere with the normal development . If the tooth has to be extracted its fine she will be slightly delayed in getting her permanent replacement but it will come nevertheless a spacer is usually not necessary in the front teeth and in my opinion a Dr who suggests one is practicing overkill and treating the mom. If a primary {baby} tooth in the back is lost prematurely a spacer is most defiantly indicated. Anyway, its all fixable though I would not put off your dental appointment Hope this helps