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Facts on Primary
(Baby) Teeth
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Primary teeth last for one-sixth of a person's life
- Chewing on well-formed teeth helps the jaw bones to grow and develop properly
- Primary provide proper space for the eruption of permanent teeth
- Primary are necessary for proper chewing of food, and normal digestive processes
- Primary are also necessary for the development of sounds and proper speech development
- Healthy primary teeth are also important for a child's self esteem and well being
- Children do not lose all of their baby teeth at once. Certain baby molars are expected to be in the child's mouth until 12-13 years of age.
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