Parker lost his first tooth

While Parker has been missing his top two front teeth for some time, that was only because the dentist had to pull them. He had fallen at school and hit his mouth pretty hard one day and although his teeth weren't visibly damaged, there was nerve damage that occurred. 

After a few months, the teeth started turning brown and looking crooked. The dentist recommended removing them so the new ones could grow in properly. So that's what we did. 

But this past Monday, Parker lost his first tooth on his own. He bit into an apple and the already loose tooth became extremely loose. It didn't take much to help it the rest of the way. 

Parker was a big boy and was rewarded with $4 from the tooth fairy. Check out his new smile. 

Parker's first front tooth

It is coming in! Parker's first front tooth, that is. Also known as an incisor, Parker's first front tooth is sneakily poking out of his gums behind his bottom right front baby tooth. The baby tooth is a little loose but it may still be a few weeks before it is ready to come out completely. Parker says he can feel the new tooth with his tongue. Initially he thought it was good stuck in his teeth so he had me look at it. I touched it and realized it was a new tooth. Everyday it pokes a little further out. In a few months it will be all the way out.