{"id":662,"date":"2013-01-26T17:15:48","date_gmt":"2013-01-26T22:15:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/?p=662"},"modified":"2025-07-17T06:38:32","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T11:38:32","slug":"keep-baby-teeth-healthy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/2013\/01\/26\/keep-baby-teeth-healthy\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Baby Teeth Healthy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-663\" title=\"babytoddler-dental-health-pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/babytoddler-dental-health-pic-300x179.jpg\" alt=\"babytoddler-dental-health-pic\" width=\"300\" height=\"179\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/babytoddler-dental-health-pic-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.elmbrookfamilydental.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/babytoddler-dental-health-pic.jpg 329w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Often times we \u00a0hear parents say they aren&#8217;t concerned about the health of baby teeth because they will be falling out soon. This is not true! \u00a0Baby teeth serve many purposes. Dental pain can cause a child to miss school, have sleepless nights, or even skip eating meals. Baby teeth aid in accurate speech development and also save space for the adult teeth to erupt in to.<\/p>\n<p>Regular dental visits, healthy diet, fluoridated water and a daily brushing and flossing routine encourage a healthy, smiling child. Visit the Wisconsin Dental Association website for more information on preventing and treating childhood cavities:\u00a0http:\/\/www.wda.org\/your-oral-health\/baby-teeth-matter\/how-to-prevent-early-childhood-cavities<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Often times we \u00a0hear parents say they aren&#8217;t concerned about the health of baby teeth because they will be falling out soon. This is not true! \u00a0Baby teeth serve many purposes. Dental pain can cause a child to miss school, have sleepless nights, or even skip eating meals. 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