Why Do Baby Teeth Fall Out?

But Why: A Podcast for Curious Kids

Vermont Public

Nature, Language, Kids & Family, Science

4.4 • 4.9K Ratings

🗓️ 10 April 2020

⏱️ 27 minutes

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We're talking about teeth with a friendly dentist! How do teeth become loose? Why do our baby teeth fall out? Why do people only have two sets of teeth? Why don't babies have teeth when they're born? Why are teeth white? Why do we have gums in our mouth? How does toothpaste clean your teeth? How does sugar make cavities? We get answers from Theron Main, a pediatric dentist at Timberlane Dental Group in South Burlington, Vermont.

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0:00.0	This is But Why, podcasted for curious kids from Vermont Public Radio.
0:26.0	I'm Jane Lindholm.
0:27.6	On this show, we take questions from curious kids just like you all over the world, and
0:32.9	we find answers.
0:34.7	This week, we're taking a look inside our own mouths.
0:37.8	We're going to visit a dentist and learn about teeth.
0:48.1	My name is Arnau.
0:50.1	I'm six years old and I live in Brooklyn, New York.
0:56.3	My question is, why do baby teeth fall out?
1:00.6	Hi, my name's Melan.
1:01.6	I live in Illinois.
1:02.6	I'm five years old and I have two of these teeth.
1:05.6	I want to know how these teeth get loose.
1:08.2	My name is Kenna.
1:10.7	I'm six years old and I am from Penelton, Indiana.
1:15.7	Hi, my name is Audrey.
1:17.9	I'm six years old.
1:19.7	I live in Seattle, Washington.
1:22.1	My name is Felix.
1:23.1	I'm four.
1:24.1	I love that Toronto.
1:26.4	My name is Vanessa.
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