Finding a dark spot on your child’s tooth can be alarming, but one of your first thoughts might be, “It’s just a baby tooth, so does it even matter?” This is a fair question, since baby teeth are eventually going to fall out anyway; however, the answer isn’t quite so simple! Baby teeth play a very important role in dental development, meaning in some cases, something like a tooth-colored filling can be very helpful. Here’s what you need to know.
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