Baby Teeth 1 article

Baby Teeth covers the primary dentition from eruption through exfoliation and its role in function, development and guidance of the permanent teeth. Timing and sequence of eruption, spacing, caries, trauma, pulp treatment and premature loss can all affect management, while anatomy and behaviour make treatment different from simply applying adult techniques to smaller teeth. Parent-led hygiene and prevention remain central. Primary teeth, their development and their relationship to permanent successors provide the boundary; the wider field of children's oral health extends beyond this dentition alone.