There is no calmer period in a parent's life than the first three months following childbirth. Babies start to grin, sleep longer, and eat better at this point. The fun truly starts when they start to show their personality, though. However, your child can become irritable and start drooling profusely at any moment. He or she may even have a little fever but otherwise appears to be healthy.

Those tiny little pearls are adorable, but they also serve several functions. Baby teeth are a key component in the health and overall lifespan of your child’s future permanent teeth. Caring for baby teeth directly leads to lifelong health for your child. If this seems like an overstatement, here are some reasons why milk teeth shouldn’t be seen as insignificant.

Infants should not be given solid foods until they are six months old, according to paediatricians. Your child's mouth will most likely include one or two erupted teeth by that point. Although most newborns won't be actively chewing at that stage, the presence of teeth indicates to parents that their children will soon be able to eat solid food. Clean and healthy teeth are essential whether you stick to purees or choose a baby-led weaning menu of whole foods.
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Having a healthy set of baby teeth is important when introducing children to healthy eating. This is because having cavities can cause pain while chewing. If your child is in pain, they may be less likely to want to try new foods or textures. Further, it has been shown that healthy and clean baby teeth lead to healthy adult teeth. Be sure to set your baby up with a lifetime of healthy eating.

In actuality, the formation of proper speech is greatly aided by teeth. To pronounce words with the letters s, f, and z, we use our teeth. Fricatives are the sound these letters make. Say the words "Zoo for sale" as an experiment. Without teeth, saying this would be extremely difficult, if not impossible. By the time they are two, your child should frequently use 50 words; having good baby teeth facilitates this.

There is a reason that models, actors, and other people in the public eye have immaculate pearly whites. Having white, straight teeth is a sign of health and beauty in our society. When children have damaged, discolored or cavity riddled teeth it directly affects their self-esteem.

Now that you know all the reasons why milk teeth are so important to your child’s oral development, you may understand why they shouldn’t be removed until they are ready to fall out. You should aim to ensure that your child’s teeth are healthy and well cared for. In case it still isn’t totally clear to you, here are several reasons why healthy milk teeth are a necessity. 

If children don’t have baby teeth, they will be unable to make the sounds necessary for speech at the age at which most children learn to speak. This would most likely result in the need for speech therapy later in life.

Milk teeth are place markers for adult teeth. If you pull milk teeth too soon, surrounding teeth begin to slowly move around in the gums. This causes major dental problems when adult teeth attempt to erupt.

Untreated dental cavities in baby teeth may cross over to the adult teeth directly underneath them.

When children are in pain from dental problems, they often have difficulty listening and following directions. This can lead to punishments in the classroom or even poor grades.

Even though teething is painful for both you and your kid, it's usually a reason to celebrate when the first tooth erupts. Enjoy that one-tooth smile and prepare for the rest to appear shortly after. After the first tooth erupts, think about bringing your baby to the dentist to make sure everything is progressing normally and to introduce your child to oral hygiene. It's the ideal moment to start routine brushing since the remaining teeth will erupt soon.