Your Health For Tag "pacifier"

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  Jan. 14, 2022

  Cavities are a big problem for little ones’ teeth

  Children’s Oral Health

  Cavities, also known as tooth decay, are one of the most common chronic diseases among children. The good news is that cavities are nearly 100% preventable. Here’s how to keep your young child’s smile healthy from the very start.

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  Feb. 3, 2020

  Temporary baby teeth have a long-lasting effect

  Children’s Oral Health

  Baby teeth aren’t meant to be permanent. They emerge from about the time a child is 6 months old until around their third birthday. But they already start to fall out around age 6.1 Because they’re temporary placeholders for permanent teeth, issues with baby teeth may seem like no big deal. But baby teeth actually serve critical purposes.