4 Reasons Why Baby Teeth Matter





You may think that your children’s baby teeth are not that important. They fall out anyway, why worry about what happens before then?  Dr. Cameron Fuller and his team share the four reasons why baby teeth matter to your children and how you can save them from problems.

1.     Baby teeth hold the spot for adult teeth. Without a tooth being in the spot as adult teeth come in they may shift into other locations. It can be expensive to fix these problems as your child gets older.
2.     Baby teeth allow your child to begin to eat heathy solid foods. Without their baby teeth being in place, it can make it difficult for them to consume certain healthy fruits and vegetables.
3.     Speech and language problems can impact a child long term. If a child does not say certain sounds by the age of three, it may make it difficult for them to eventually say the sounds correctly. This can make talking and reading very difficult and impact their overall self-esteem.
4.     Having their baby teeth, helps to keep them focused instead of being impacted by dental pain. Missing baby teeth, can leave a space where food can hang out causing additional dental problems.
For more information on protecting your children’s baby teeth, contact Dr. Fuller and his team today.

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