Baby teeth will fall out anyway, so is it really necessary to get fillings even if they’re decayed?

Updated on: January 20, 2026

Yes, baby teeth are guides in jaw development; keeping the tooth in the mouth until it falls out due to fillings, instead of early extraction, prevents future crowding.

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