If the milk teeth are well looked after, then it is more likely that the permanent teeth will grow into their correct position.
Did you know that babies in utero have about 2o teeth already developing?
Children's teeth begin forming before birth.
As early as 4 but usually at 6-7 months, the first milk teeth to erupt are the lower central incisors. Although milk teeth appear by age 3, the pace and order of their eruption varies. The first permanent tooth is usually is 1 of the 4 six-year-molars, so named because they appear around age 6.
Molars are important because they help shape the lower part of the child's face as well as effect the position of the other permanent teeth
A word of caution: The 6 year permanent molars are often mistaken as milk teeth & neglected.
Permanent 2nd molars usually appear around age 12.
At that time, your child will have a complete set of teeth except for the 3rd molars or wisdom teeth which usually appear around age 17 & 25.
Special attention should be paid to your child's teeth during the 10 years, as it is during these years that most decay occurs.
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