The most frequently asked question by most of the parents to a dentist is “what is the importance of baby teeth?” and “ why to save or take care of milk teeth when ultimately,they are going to fall and get replaced by the permanent teeth?”
The answer to this is baby teeth are just as important as the permanent teeth and require proper oral care. Negligence towards the care of baby teeth can lead to serious problems affecting not only their dental health but also general health.
IMPORTANCE OF PRIMARY /MILK TEETH
1.MASTICATION(CHEWING)
Children need their teeth to chew food. So, if their teeth are permitted to decay, the child will not only suffer from discomfort, pain and absecced(pus formation) tooth, but also be unable to eat. This in turn could lead to malnourishment, ultimately affecting their growth.permanent teet have their specific times of eruption. But until then the milk teeth are the ones which the kid to chew food.
2. SMILE
Children need their teeth to smile. The stigma of blackened teeth and bad breath can lead to teasing at school and play, which can affect the child.
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3. FACIAL DEVELOPMENT
Milk teeth are needed for a normal growth of the jaw bone and give an appropriate shape to the face. Primary teeth control the development of the jaw muscles and the jaw bones so that they are properly developed and can provide suitable space for the permanent set of teeth. Milk teeth give the face its shape and form.
4.PREVENTION OF ABNORMAL GROWTH
Space saver milk teeth are essential to hold the spaces open so that the permanent teeth can come into the correct position when they are finally developed enough to erupt. This prevents malocclusion (abnormal occlusion). Premature exfoliation/extraction of primary teeth could lead to erupting of permanent teeth in inappropriate positions. Hence, mispotioning of teeth can lead to crooked teeth , chewing difficulties, facial asymmetries, TMJ problems, and last but most important ,decaying of teeth.
5. SPEECH
Milk teeth help in the development of speech. The tongue produces certain sounds with the presence of primary teeth. Children have difficulty in learning to pronounce the sounds like “th” and “f” in the absence of their front teeth. Without healthy, properly aligned teeth, the child may face problems or articulating words and clear speech
6. PSCYCOLOGICAL WELL BEING
Milk teeth are important to maintain child’s psychosocial well being as well. Healthy baby teeth are a tremendous boost to a child’s self confidence and self esteem.
7. PREVENTION OF FEAR OF DENTIST
Because of bad conditioned milk teeth, parents have to visit the dentist frequently. At a stage, the only treatment options left are either removal of teeth or root canal. Both of these procedures might be painful thereby giving a lifelong fear of a dentist and dental treatment in the child.
CONCLUSION:
Hence it is very important to take care of baby teeth to avoid damage to the adult or permanent teeth, When they come in the oral cavity.so, visit the dentist as soon as the 1st tooth comes in the oral cavity and make the habit of visiting the dentist once every 6 months right from childhood.
It would definitely help in avoiding and reducing not only dental problems but general growth related issues as well, assuring healthy smiles throughout life and moreover, decrease the
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