Beginning at age three or four, regular examinations and cleanings are necessary and very important for children.

Decay in baby teeth can occur very quickly. Cavities can reach the nerve space, and no one likes to see youngsters suffer with tooth pains. Baby teeth lost too early can cause crowding in permanent teeth. Such crowding can lead to a bad bite and jaw pain in later life.

Healthy baby teeth lead to healthy permanent teeth.

Children not living in fluoridated water areas should have supplemental fluoride prescribed by their dentist, since significantly fewer cavities are found among those living where the water is fluoridated.