- What is a Pediatric Dentist? |
- When Will My Baby Start Getting Teeth? |
- Proper Tooth Cleaning |
- Healthy Diet for Healthy Teeth
- Importance of Regular Dental Check-ups |
- Sealants |
- Baby Bottle Tooth Decay |
- Eruption of Child's Teeth |
- Oral Habits
- Tooth Coming In Wrong |
- Why is it Important to Save Baby Teeth? |
- What is the Best Time for Orthodontic Treatment?
- Management of the Fearful or Anxious Child |
- Special Needs for Your Special Child |
- Sedation and Hospital Dentistry
- Sports Guards |
- Mouth Guards |
- Space Maintainer
Baby teeth serve the important function of eating, speech, and esthetics (self-image). These teeth not only help form the developing jaws, but they hold space for the permanent teeth to make normal bite possible. The last baby tooth falls out at about twelve years of age. A decayed baby tooth can become so badly decayed that it can do damage to the permanent tooth. At times severe infections of the face, head, and neck can be caused by infected baby teeth.