It's so important to care for your child's primary teeth. Besides helping children chew and pronounce words, the primary teeth hold a place in the jaws for the permanent teeth, which begin to push through the gums as the primary teeth are shed. If decay is left untreated in baby teeth, it can affect the health of the permanent tooth below. Check out this helpful chart of typical eruption patterns and the names of primary dentition. #smilelaughgrow #wegrowsmiles #pediatricdentistry