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Welcome to 1st-molars.com. This site is dedicated to the prevention of caries and the maintenance of the baby teeth and mixed dentition. The intention is to present information which is practical enough to help parents and caretakers maintain the health of the baby teeth.
The information in this site is intended to increase the dental I.Q. Reading this information is in no way intended to replace your visit to your pediatric dentist. Remember to visit your pediatric dentist two times per year for a cleaning, examination, and necessary radiographs.
All too often parents have the mistaken idea that the baby teeth are not very important. These teeth are very important to the development of the permanent teeth. If the baby teeth are lost early, the permanent teeth are usually adversely affected. The remaining teeth tend to move into the space where a tooth was prematurely lost. This movement can result in dental crowding and the need for extensive orthodontic treatment when the permanent teeth erupt.
Many parents believe all the baby teeth come out around age six. This is not true. Only the front four teeth on the top and on the bottom come out at this age. The canines and the baby molars stay in the child's mouth usually until they are around 11 or 12 years of age.
The information in this site will change periodically so please visit frequently and give us feed back.
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