Very possibly, unless the cause can be determined and proper preventive and corrective steps are taken.

If the cavities in the baby teeth are left untreated, the decay can cause problems significant enough to affect the permanent teeth. In addition, decay is contagious and will spread to other teeth in the mouth, including newly erupted permanent teeth. Sometimes the permanent teeth are slightly misaligned and erupt offset from the baby teeth they are to replace. Dr. Fales will most often recommend that lower baby teeth be left until they naturally exfoliate, unless they are uncomfortable.

Permanent teeth are normally more yellow than primary teeth. This becomes very apparent when the child is between the ages of seven and ten, where the adult teeth are next to the very white baby teeth. Once the child has lost several more baby teeth, most children appear to have very white smiles. » Return to Top

It is very important to maintain the baby teeth because these teeth hold space for the future eruption of the permanent teeth. If a baby tooth decays or is removed too early, the space necessary for the permanent teeth is lost and can only be regained through orthodontic treatment. Infected baby teeth can cause the permanent teeth to develop improperly resulting in stains, pits and weaker teeth.

If a baby tooth is lost too soon, the teeth beside it may tilt or drift into the empty space. Teeth in the other jaw may move up or down to fill the gap. When adjacent teeth shift into the empty space, they create a lack of space in the jaw for the permanent teeth. So, permanent teeth are crowded and come in crooked. If left untreated, the condition may require extensive orthodontic treatment.

Primary, or "baby," teeth are important for many reasons. Not only do they help children speak clearly and chew naturally, they also aid in forming a path that permanent teeth can follow when they are ready to erupt.

FALSE : This is false as there is no direct relation at all , this is commonly beoeived due to the simple fact that , as one reaches the age of 50 , simultaneously the teeeth and eye problems can start creeping up due to maturity , how ever , one must under stand that , this is pure co -incidence and natural result of the ageing process. There is ample proof that , no one has gone blind by getting all the teeth removed.

Your child will begin losing his/her primary teeth (baby teeth) around the age of 6. The first teeth to be lost are usually the central incisors. This is then followed by the eruption of the first permanent molars. The last baby tooth is usually lost around the age of 12, and is the cuspid or second molar. There will be a total of 32 permanent, or adult, teeth.

A series of small changes over a period of time is usually easier and eventually leads to better oral health. Once that period is over, if you give a child a bottle, fill it with water or give the child a clean pacifier recommended by a dentist. The only safe liquid to put in a bottle to prevent baby bottle tooth decay is water.

Children go through two phases of teething; the front teeth may be lost between 6 and 8 years of age, while the twelve primary back teeth (molars and canines) are not lost until about age 12. An untreated cavity can create an infection and cause your child pain, facial swelling, missed sleep and time out of school.

Teething, the process of baby (primary) teeth coming through the gums into the mouth, is variable among individual babies. Some babies get their teeth early and some get them late. In general the first baby teeth are usually the lower front (anterior) teeth and usually begin erupting between the age of 6-8 months. Children's teeth begin forming before birth.

Yes. "Capped teeth" (crowns) can be treated with Anti Infective Periodontal Therapy just like natural teeth if they have periodontal problems. If the problem is caries (decay), the crown may need to be removed and/or remade after removing the carious lesion under the crown. The major cause of adult tooth loss, whether natural or artificial (including crowns and implants), is periodontal disease. In natural teeth, it's called periodontitis (Latin for an inflammation around the tooth).

Decay happens when sugars in food and drinks react with the bacteria in plaque, forming acids. Every time you eat or drink anything containing sugars, the bacteria reacts with it to form acid. These acids attack the teeth and start to dissolve the enamel. The attacks can last for an hour after eating or drinking, before the natural salts in your saliva cause the enamel to ‘remineralise’ and harden again.

Not necessarily. There are several reasons why your baby may need to be retested. Some of those reasons may include:

Baby bottle tooth decay is caused by the frequent and long-term exposure of a child's teeth to liquids containing sugars. Among these liquids are milk, formula, fruit juice, sodas and other sweetened drinks. The sugars in these liquids pool around the infant's teeth and gums, feeding the bacteria in plaque. Every time a child consumes a sugary liquid, acid produced by these bacteria attack the teeth and gums. After numerous attacks, tooth decay can begin.

No! One possible exception would be if the removal of permanent teeth would enhance the facial profile and not be detrimental to the health of the temporomandibular joint (TMJ).