Yes, baby teeth fall out. But they’re still important — here’s how to help your kids look after them – The Conversation AU

Baby teeth, or milk teeth, act like lighthouses to guide the adult ones to their correct destination. A baby tooth will become wobbly and fall out because the adult tooth that follows pushes through to break down the roots of the baby tooth.
To lose baby teeth, particularly the first one, is a rite of passage for children. And while most baby teeth do fall out, some kids wont lose all their baby teeth.
Sometimes, the adult teeth simply dont form. In an average class, one or two students, or 6%…

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