Does it matter if baby teeth become decayed?
Healthy baby teeth are important for the following reasons: • To hold the space for the adult teeth to erupt correctly • Decayed teeth can mean pain and misery • If decay is left untreated an infection or abscess occurs, which can damage the underlying adult tooth or in severe infection cases may require hospitalisation • Even a young child will feel reluctant to smile if they know they have bad teeth • Decay can spread from baby teeth to adult teeth as the bacteria that causes the hole is actually contagious to other teeth Read more in our Kids section – For Parents
