Why is it important to prevent my baby from getting tooth decay?

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  1. Dr. Heath Cobb
     
    Dr. Heath Cobb of Intermountain Healthcare answered:
    Your baby's teeth will begin to erupt around 6 months and continue until he or she is roughly 2.5 years old. These teeth act as guides and space holders for the permanent teeth that come later. So it is important for the baby teeth to stay and not have them decay and fall out early.
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    Your baby's teeth will begin to erupt around 6 months and continue until he or she is roughly 2.5 years old. These teeth act as guides and space holders for the permanent teeth that come later. So it is important for the baby teeth to stay... More