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Leslie Hsu, DDS

CHILDREN DENTISTRY

Early visits can prevent minor problems from becoming major ones. Your

dentist will be able to detect early decay.Baby teeth are necessary not

only for appearance, eating and smiling, but also serve to hold spaces for

developing permanent (adult) teeth. In addition, baby teeth play an

important role in the development of speech.


The most common dental decay problem seen in infants and younger

children is nursing decay. Babies left with a bottle as a pacifier and

those who are frequently nursed, especially at night, run the danger

of bottle or nursing decay due to the prolonged exposure to milk

(human milk is no exception) or juice. Dental decay can affect baby teeth

extensively.

Because tooth decay is common among children, they may need more

x-rays than adults. See the dentist regularly may prevent such problems

before they occur.