Category: 2. Children’s (Primary) teeth

The tooth has two anatomical parts, the crown and the root. The crown is the top part that is exposed and visible above the gum (gingiva). It is covered with enamel, which protects the underlying dentine. The root of a tooth descends below the gum line anchoring the tooth in the mouth. The neck is the dividing region of tooth at…

Children’s deciduous teeth are also called baby, milk or primary teeth. They are the first set of teeth we receive and will eventually fall out and be replaced with a second set. When do the first teeth start coming through? Primary teeth start to form when the baby is in the womb, but start to…