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Baby Teeth Q&A

Answers to some frequently-asked questions: Q: Why do we have two sets of teeth? A: A child needs teeth long before his or her jaw is big enough to accommodate the full set of adult teeth. Baby, or deciduous, teeth are ìstartersî in every sense of the word. Q: Why worry about cavities if baby teeth fall out on their own? A: Baby teeth are important ìguidesî that help frame [...]

Baby Teeth Q&A2023-05-09T12:15:29-07:00

The Important Role of Baby Teeth

Seemingly Temporary and Dispensable, Baby Teeth Play an Important Role Why do we have two sets of teeth? Initially, the jaw is too small for a full set of adult teeth. Baby teeth serve their purpose just till the jaw develops enough room for adult teeth to form and push them out. This usually begins by age 6 or 7. Why worry about cavities in baby teeth? While baby teeth [...]

The Important Role of Baby Teeth2019-04-09T08:00:12-07:00
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