Normally babies are born with their teeth already embedded in the gums and the teeth start to erupt between the ages of four to eight months. By the time your child is three years of age, he or she will have a full set of 20 teeth. Some of those teeth may look crooked, however, there is no reason to worry about this, because they will eventually straighten out. However, it is not unusual to find children with tooth decay in their baby teeth as the teeth are more susceptible to infections as the enamel is thinner.

Some research done by Reading dentists claim that children that are fed breast milk develop stronger jaws and healthier teeth. It is also strongly recommended that mothers should not take any over the counter medications during their pregnancy and that they should avoid sugars and smoking and alcohol at all times.

It is also recommended that babies and young children should not be regularly given sugary drinks, especially before going to bed. The sugar content on some of these drinks is very high and this will have bad effects on the children’s teeth.

It is important to make sure that the baby teeth are strong and that they don’t fall out prematurely. This can cause the permanent teeth to grow in the wrong place or to grow in crooked, which will definitely create problems in the long run.