What is melkteeth?

Milk teeth, also known as primary teeth or baby teeth, are the first set of teeth that children grow. These teeth typically begin to emerge between the ages of six months and one year, and the full set of 20 milk teeth is usually in place by the time a child is three years old.

Milk teeth serve several important functions, including helping children to chew food properly, enabling them to speak clearly, and maintaining the proper spacing and alignment of teeth. They also help to guide the growth of the jaw and promote the eruption of permanent teeth.

As children grow, their milk teeth gradually fall out and are replaced by permanent teeth. Most children will have all of their permanent teeth by the age of 12 or 13. Proper oral hygiene is important during this transition period to ensure that the new teeth erupt properly and that the child maintains good oral health throughout their life.