TEETH HEALTH PRESCHOOLERS (2-5) Why You Should Baby Those Primary Teeth Although primary teeth, or baby teeth, are only around for a short period of time, they play a lasting part in your child’s development. It’s easy to think that those teeth aren’t as important since permanent counterparts quickly replace them, but decayed baby teeth can cause a host of problems for children. Those “temporary” teeth help make adequate space in the mouth for permanent teeth – if some of them are missing because they had to be pulled, it could result in “crowded” permanent teeth. The spacing and structure of primary teeth also help children develop clear speech. Missing teeth can make it difficult for children to chew certain foods, possibly causing them to have an aversion to nutritious crunchers such as celery and carrots. Healthy baby teeth also kick off good oral health in more ways than one. For starters, taking good care of primary teeth will help your child develop good habits for when the permanent set of 32 eventually come in. With this, having a healthy baby tooth can also mean the permanent tooth underneath will be in good condition when it pops out. Conversely, the bacteria from a decaying baby tooth could spread to the healthy permanent tooth underneath. You can book an appointment by calling (810)364-9060 or visiting our website BrightPointeDDS.cOM Source:tinyurl/kgh3sbp
Posted on: Thu, 10 Oct 2013 12:50:00 +0000
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