Are baby teeth really important?

Primary, or “baby” teeth ARE important for many reasons. Primary teeth help children speak clearly and chew naturally. Also, they help form a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to grow in. This path will help ensure proper positioning of the permanent teeth. ... more

Primary, or baby teeth ARE VERY important for many reasons. Primary teeth help children speak clearly and chew naturally. Also, they help form a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to grow in. This path will help ensure proper positioning of the permanent teeth. Likewise, if baby teeth with cavities are not treated, the chance that the successive permanent teeth will have cavities is much greater. Please remember a cavity is an infectious disease. ... more