The Importance of Baby Teeth

Baby teeth play an important role in your child's oral health and overall health.



What is the purpose of primary teeth?


What happens if baby teeth aren't taken care of?




Eruption Of Your Child's Teeth

Children's teeth begin forming before birth. The first primary (or baby) teeth erupt as early as 4 months of age, and as late as 11 or 12 months of age. The first teeth to erupt are generally the lower central incisors, followed by the upper central incisors. Although all 20 primary teeth usually appear around age 3, the pace and order of their eruption varies. Permanent teeth begin appearing around age 6, starting with the first molars and lower central incisors. This process continues until approximately age 21 when the wisdom teeth erupt.

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