# A Question: Teeth. Baby & Otherwise.

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [February 6, 2005, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-teeth-baby-otherwise/288590 "2005-02-06T00:13:54Z")\
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**Post date:** [February 6, 2005, 12:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-question-teeth-baby-otherwise/288590/1 "2005-02-06T00:13:54Z")

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OK.

I’m sitting here with a variety of dental problems.

And I find myself wishing that my baby teeth had lasted longer. Like, until 30.

So, why **do** baby teeth drop out so soon?  
Why not keep 'em until their worn out?

Why no extra sets of teeth?  
Sharks do it.  
Why not pink, hairless monkeys?