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Are “baby teeth” important ??

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 We all have had two sets of dentition in our lifespan. How many of us remember that when we were kids our teeth had fallen off and new teeth came. So elated one feels when a new tooth comes up in the oral cavity. Photo by Lancaster Dental “Baby teeth” also known as “milk teeth” are the set of teeth that are already present in the jaw during birth, they erupt around the age of 6 months- 1 year. You might wonder why milk teeth are important because eventually they are going to fall off. Is it important to preserve and take care of them? Most of us have this perception that since kids' teeth will eventually fall off there is no need to get them treated or take care of them which is a popular misconception. There are numerous reasons why “ baby teeth ” are essential. Mastication  of food - Photo by Your Remedy Naturopathy In growing age taking proper nutrition becomes absolutely necessary to have adequate growth and development of the child. To have proper nutrition i...

Is loosing teeth normal for kids??

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  We are all aware that our teeth fall out when we are children, and we usually see children with dropped teeth around us. This is all quite natural for us, but have you ever wondered why a child's teeth fall out ? What Causes Children to Lose Their Teeth? That's very straightforward. It's due to the fact that milk teeth or baby teeth are replaced by adult teeth. A bit of additional information about how we lose our teeth is available. The roots of the baby teeth are dissolving, which is the reason for this. It becomes loose as it dissolves, and the tooth might fall out over a period of months. Both baby and adult teeth were there when we were born. Adult teeth below will start to emerge, loosening the baby teeth. It's up to you how much information you share with your child, but the most essential thing to convey to keep them comfortable and calm is that tooth loss is a natural and healthy process. Which baby teeth are the first to fall out? It's an ex...