Why is treatment necessary for baby teeth?
Baby or primary teeth are just as important as permanent teeth. Some primary teeth may remain in your child’s mouth until he or she is twelve years old. Besides contributing to efficient chewing, clear speech and pleasant appearance, primary teeth also help guide the erupting permanent teeth into proper position. If a primary tooth is lost prematurely, adjacent teeth may tilt or drift from their original position. This will prevent the normal eruption of underlying permanent teeth. Orthodontic problems can begin in this manner.
