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In this video, Dr. William Kisker, Children Dentist in Vernon Hills, IL explains the role of baby teeth in the development of permanent teeth. Children's baby teeth, also known as the primary teeth serve three important functions. First, primary teeth set up the positioning and spacing for the permanent teeth to grow into. Secondly, they serve the important function of chewing, mandatory for good nutrition. If a child looses a tooth, it is more traumatic than when an adult loses a tooth, because the child has fewer teeth to begin with. Third, primary teeth assist in the normal development of speech patterns. Abnormal speech patterns that develop as a result of dental irregularities y, usually require speech therapy for resolution. Children's baby teeth, though temporary, serve important functions toward the development of their adult teeth, affecting speech and future dental irregularities that can take years to correct, if not addressed early.