When to expect a visit from the Tooth Fairy It is a milestone that will make most parents cry, as they realize their little one is growing up much faster than they want. A child losing their first tooth is a fun and exciting experience for most little ones but the truth is most parents are caught by surprise when that first tooth gets loose. Let me cover some basics that may help parents be prepared for whats to come. First, when will it happen. While every kid is different, we can give you an average age range of when those baby teeth will come out. Below is a eruption charts are provided by the American Dental Association and cover both baby teeth eruption and shedding as well as permanent teeth eruption time averages. Baby Teeth Chart Permanent Teeth Chart As you can see there are 20 baby teeth that must be lost to make room for 32 permanent teeth (including wisdom teeth). All of the adult molars will come in behind the baby teeth so no baby teeth will