The milk teeth in children need to be cared for just as well as the later teeth, even if they fall out anyway. Dental and oral care should begin in infancy to support the healthy development of the teeth.

 

 

Dental care for milk teeth is important because they are the placeholders for the permanent teeth. If decay develops in the milk teeth, this leads to premature tooth loss if left untreated and their function as a placeholder for the new tooth is lost. Without the space maintainer, the new tooth cannot grow in the correct position and must be corrected by an orthodontist.

 

Sick milk teeth can prevent the permanent teeth from developing healthily. This leads to discolouration, notches and holes and weak tooth structure.

Milk teeth not only need to be properly cared for to protect the permanent teeth, they are also important for a child's speech development. Missing teeth in small children can lead to poor pronunciation. The child also needs the teeth to chew the food sufficiently and thus ensure good nutrient absorption. 

 

 

 

The right care for milk teeth