Importance of baby's teeth/ pediatric dentistry

importance of baby's teeth

Importance of Baby teeth

Baby teeth are important because they allow an infant to eat a good diet.Without healthy, reasonably well-aligned teeth,  child may face difficulty in chewing and may not be able to eat a well-balanced diet. If child's mouth is sore because of cavities, loose teeth, or sore gums, she may refuse to eat or may accept only those foods or liquids she can consume without more pain. Child needs  variety of foods for a balanced diet, and chewing foods of different textures stimulates and exercises the gums and provides a cleansing action for the teeth.The first stage of digestion of some foods takes place in the mouth itself and chewing helps break up of foods to more easily digested sizes. If  child swallows too rapidly and without chewing food properly, child may prolong the digestion process.

Baby's teeth are a vital aid to speech. Without healthy, well-aligned teeth, baby may have difficulty forming words and speaking clearly. 

Like muscles in other parts of the body, baby's face and jaw muscles need exercise to help them develop.without well-developed jaw muscles, baby's jawbones may not develop properly. Sucking provides exercise for your baby's jaw, cheek, and tongue muscles. When your baby is old enough for solid foods, chewing also exercises these muscles. This exercise is necessary for these structures to develop enough for baby's teeth to come in properly.

Baby,s teeth also aid in the normal development of the jaw bones and facial muscles.

Baby’s teeth add to an attractive appearance. Baby's appearance is as important to you now as it will be to her later. Not everyone naturally has sparkling white teeth and a beautiful smile. Your baby may have inherited tendencies (for example, a tendency toward having  Occurrences during the fetal stages, such as a mother having a fever or taking certain medications, may also affect early tooth development. But you can help your child learn good oral hygiene habits early, which helps add to an attractive appearance.

Baby’s teeth reserve space for the permanent teeth and help guide them into position. child's primary teeth must last five or ten years or longer. As a permanent tooth reaches the stage of development when it is ready to erupt (emerge through the gum), the roots of the primary tooth will replace begin to resorb (break down and dissolve). Gradually, the permanent tooth pushes the primary tooth out and takes the place the primary tooth. If a primary tooth is lost too soon, the permanent tooth has no guide to follow. Also, the teeth next to a missing tooth may drift into the space left by the missing tooth. Because these teeth occupy the space meant for another tooth, their permanent replacements will come in in the wrong position. The dentist may provide your child with a space maintainer if a primary tooth is lost too soon. But it is preferable to take early preventive measures so your child can keep all of her primary teeth until they are ready to be shed.