Are “baby teeth” important?
Your child’s primary teeth are extremely important. Without them your child cannot chew food properly and will have difficulty learning to speak clearly. Children who lose their primary teeth too soon require a space maintainer until their permanent teeth erupt. Otherwise, the teeth will tilt toward the empty space, causing the permanent teeth to come in crooked.
• Is it important to take care of baby teeth because they are crucial for: – Chewing – Speaking and speech development – Jaw development – Self-esteem • Baby teeth are also the space holders for permanent teeth. If these permanent teeth develop in a mouth that is unhealthy and full of cavities chances are they will develop cavities as well.
