The reality is, "baby teeth" need to stay put well beyond infancy and the toddler years.

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"In fact, some of those baby teeth are still in place when the child goes to middle school, " says Largent.

CNN: Baby's teeth: What you should know

Alexis Roman Cruz's parents had set up a six foot tall glass cabinet in their living room filled with his military metals, his childhood toys, even his baby shoes and baby teeth.

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Cancer incidence in children under age ten living near New York and New Jersey nuclear plants increased 4-5 years after increases in average Strontium-90 in baby teeth, and declined 4-5 years after Sr-90 averages dropped.

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With a few room alterations along the way exchanging teddy bears for posters, and trading a twin bed for a queen this pattern could take your little cherub from baby teeth and tantrums to unfortunate piercings and term papers.

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Before a baby even arrives, pediatric dentists encourage expectant parents to get their own teeth checked.

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