Anatomy and conditions
Primary teeth
Also called baby teeth, deciduous teeth
The first set of teeth, which start to appear in infancy and are later replaced.
Primary teeth, or baby teeth, begin coming in around six months of age. They help children chew and speak and hold space for the adult teeth that follow. Decay in baby teeth can cause pain and infection, so they need care. Pediatric dentists encourage a first dental visit by age one. Many parents assume baby teeth do not matter, so the front desk may need to explain why early visits help.
Example at the front desk
Her daughter is turning one, so I booked her first dental visit.