This fact sheet provides tips to help families ensure that their children's oral health begins in infancy.

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Baby (primary) teeth are a child’s first set of teeth and by age 2½ to 3 years old, all 20 baby teeth will have come into the mouth. Taking care of a child’s baby teeth is important for their overall health and development.

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