If your child's first milk tooth fell out, you don't need to panic, but you shouldn't be negligent about this event either. If you are not superstitious, you can keep the 'relic' in a beautiful box along with other important items reminiscent of your baby's early childhood, or donate a lost baby tooth to a stem cell bank. 
It is recommended to bury the fallen milk tooth
But superstitious people are better off performing all the rituals recommended by folk wisdom. So what to do with the child's first fallen milk tooth, and how to calm the child as soon as possible if the loss caused him negative emotions – on this occasion, the peoples of the world have developed different traditions – you can choose any one to your taste.
Is it possible to store baby milk teeth – signs
There are different opinions on this matter. Biological material in the form of teeth is a desirable item for magical rituals. Through milk teeth, you can spoil, make a love spell, harm in another way.
Can you imagine what would happen if a witch or a sorcerer stole them? Therefore, it is not recommended to keep fallen milk in the house, and to try to make amulets or talismans out of them. The best amulet is the teeth in the mouth in place.
What to do with the fallen milk teeth – nomadic peoples simply bury them in order to protect the child from damage, and attract good luck to the baby. But the residents of villages and villages have a different point of view. They make amulets. To do this, children's fallen teeth are wrapped in red cloth, tied with red thread and a special conspiracy is read.
When a child's first teeth are cut, it creates problems for everyone around.
The baby's temperature rises, he tries to gnaw something, screams a lot with tears. Connoisseurs of folk wisdom dealt with this problem using the methods of household safe magic.
The baby's cradle was surrounded with special amulets and talismans, and the baby was allowed to gnaw on the charmed things. This helped to protect and anesthetize the process of eruption of milk, and even to shape the offspring of the desired fate. For example, for the development of courage, judgment, wisdom, the child was given the fang of a wolf.
The very first milk tooth is considered the main one; many superstitions are associated with it. According to tradition, as soon as he got out into the world, the godparents should immediately give the baby a silver spoon. After that (according to popular belief) the teeth grow strong and beautiful. There is nothing surprising in this tradition.
Silver is a natural antiseptic, a universal magic metal that can protect a child's mouth not only from pathogenic microbes, but also from evil spirits hunting for an innocent soul (it is believed that evil spirits are attracted by the smell of blood).
Folk omens about milk teeth allow us to predict what the fate of the baby will be like when he grows up:
- Early teething indicates the imminent replenishment of the family (the baby will have a brother or sister).
- When the baby's upper teeth first appear, the addition in the family can be expected in the same year.
- By the number of the first-born by the year, they wondered about the number of future children in the family.
- A long and difficult eruption foreshadowed a difficult character in a child. It was believed that the baby would be moody and whiny.
- If the first milk teeth are very late in appearance, this is a sign of the great talents of the child, of future luck or wealth.
- When, contrary to the norms, he first appears in the top row, this means that later an adult will be the creator of his own destiny, if he wishes, he will be able to radically change it.
- The kids were forbidden to spit out the window (otherwise a severe toothache could not be avoided).
- A baby born with teeth is a great sign. The boy will become a commander, and the girl will be very lucky with the marriage.
If a baby had the very first canines, this was considered a very bad omen. It was said about such a child that he would live very badly.
Can you just throw it away
If you just throw out the first milk tooth, then the baby will suffer from insomnia
According to superstition, this should not be done. It has been noticed that if you just throw out the first milk tooth, then the baby will suffer from insomnia, and new ones will grow incorrectly.
Folk omens strongly discourage negligent treatment of fallen milk teeth. In recent times, it was customary to collect all teeth that fell out during life (they were then buried together with the person after his death).
According to belief in the afterlife, you need to present them. In the event of a shortage, the soul will have to return to the real world in search. From a practical point of view, milk teeth are a storehouse of stem cells that can save a person's life. But there are other reasons as well.
Another sign warns: if a tooth falls into the possession of any animal, then a person will have animal fangs.
And from real superstitions it follows that a grown-up child will leave far and forever from his parents who neglected his first baby tooth that fell out.
Popular wisdom is not limited to this, and offers a number of signs about the gap between the upper teeth:
- The presence of a gap in the child's front teeth was a sign that a person was going to become a merry fellow, a joker – they say about such personalities: 'the soul of the company'.
- When a child has a gap, this foreshadows the enhanced development of his intellectual abilities, speaks of a good disposition.
- Another interpretation of the gap between the teeth is a sign of an insidious person, prone to deceit, capable of deception.
- If a coin passes freely in the gap, this betrays the future rich man (English sign).
- The gap portends poverty and an unhappy life (Chinese omen).
- Rare teeth are an indicator of an irresponsible and frivolous person.
- Small ones, who are cramped in their places, give out a stingy person, characterized by increased 'harmfulness', who at the same time tends to often fall in love.
- Tooth decay (for a child or an adult) is a harbinger of loss, or a warning that you are busy with an impossible task.
Most often, it is recommended to bury the fallen milk tooth (not necessarily on the street). A flower pot is suitable for this purpose.
Parting with milk is stress for the baby. To neutralize unpleasant feelings, parents come up with different stories, teach the child the right way to 'say goodbye'.
Giving a milk tooth to a spirit, a fairy, or a mouse is an ancient tradition. If a toddler gives up a loss in an organized manner, he should receive a gift. The purpose of this ritual is to support the child, create a special mood in him, and simply please.
Give to the fairy
This tradition was invented by Louis Colom, a writer of the 18th century. He composed a fairy tale for the young king of Spain, when a high-ranking offspring had the first dairy at 8 years old. Just the story was about a fairy who takes a baby tooth that has been put there by a baby under the pillow and leaves a nice present in its place.
Telling all these tales to your child, do not forget to add that whole teeth in good condition are more valuable than damaged ones, you can get better gifts for them. So the child will be more willing to monitor the cleanliness of the oral cavity.
Transfer to mouse
Our great-grandmothers also advised me to say: “Mouse, mouse, take the milk tooth, and bring me a new one, bone and strong,” and throw it under the floor. Most likely, this sign is due to the fact that rodents have strong incisors, and the same strong teeth will grow in a child.
And the appeal to the mouse is due to the fact that these small animals were widespread in villages. They set up their dwellings under the floors and behind the stove. Therefore, the teeth were thrown into the oven or into the basement, so that the mouse could surely discover the cherished gift.
Such a tradition (to give a tooth to a mouse) existed not only in Russia, but also in Germany and other European countries. And the Slavs, throwing a lost tooth into the stove, hoped that the brownie would take it.
Despite the many traditions when changing teeth, it is a good idea to consult a dentist
Traditions and beliefs of other peoples about milk teeth
The folk wisdom of the population of different countries abounds in different rituals for lost teeth. If such an important exciting event happened to your child, choose what to do.
America
In this country of business people, the tale of the 'tooth fairy' is widespread, which in return brings material reward in the form of a coin.
Switzerland
Here, instead of a fairy, an ant comes at night and replaces the tooth with money.
Poland
In order for new ones to grow well, Polish children bury them in the garden.
England
In the north of the country there are people who believe that a tooth that has fallen out must certainly be burned. This ritual simultaneously eliminates the possibility of abduction, use by sorcerers, and gives a chance that a new strong incisor will grow instead of the one dropped.
In addition, the British believe that the milk tooth must be destroyed in any way so that it does not enter the stomach of any animal. Otherwise, the child will have an ugly smile, or ugly fangs will appear, like an animal that has swallowed a tooth.
Gypsy camp
Representatives of the freedom-loving people bury the child's fallen milk tooth in the steppe or throw it to the moon (when the night star is in a growing phase). At the same time, they read special conspiracies to attract wealth. Gypsies believe that in this way they will attract good luck, which will help their child throughout their lives, protect them from troubles and enemies.
Japan, Asian countries
Eastern traditions associated with milk teeth are aimed at protecting against the evil eye. To do this, the lower ones are hidden under the porch, and the upper ones are thrown onto the roof of the house. At the same time, parents read the conspiracy.
Despite the many traditions, when changing teeth, it is a good idea to consult a dentist. The doctor will tell you how best to stop the blood, treat the wound to prevent the development of infection, and not attract the attention of evil spirits. And stories and myths will help your child cope with fear, add confidence and tranquility in later life.
