Are primary (baby) teeth important?
Primary teeth are important to your child’s development for a number of reasons: they encourage the development of the jaw bone, reserve the space required for the permanent teeth that follow and also enable your child to chew solid food. Moreover, baby teeth assist in speech development and contribute to your child’s positive feelings about his or her appearance, which helps build self confidence. How Can I Protect My Child’s Primary (Baby) Teeth? Baby bottle tooth decay is the leading cause of decay and tooth loss in very young children. This condition usually occurs when a baby is allowed to continuously nurse from a bottle of milk, formula or fruit juice at nap time or bed-time. You can help prevent this condition by always cleaning your infant’s mouth and teeth after nursing, and by giving your infant only water in a bottle or a pacifier at bedtime. You can also safeguard the health of your baby’s teeth by weaning your child from the bottle by the age of one.
Primary teeth are very important and should be maintained until they are lost naturally. They are important for chewing and therefore keeping good nutrition for your child. They are important in promoting good speech habits and right pronunciation and also for your childs self esteem. Primary teeth also help guide the permanent teeth to erupt in their natural position.
