This is a great question that many parents ask their children’s dentist. Some children experience severe tooth decay at a very early age, which can be well before their primary teeth are ready to come out naturally. Saving baby teeth is important in the growth and development of the permanent teeth. If baby teeth are removed too early, the adjacent teeth will shift into the missing space, which ends up leaving the new permanent tooth with inadequate space for normal growth patterns. This leads to orthodontic complications.