A pediatric dentist and an anthropologist explain how baby teeth and adult teeth help humans chomp their food over a long ...

Baby teeth are important. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities: Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean damp ...

Every cat parent knows that watching a kitten grow up is full of adorable surprises. From their first few wobbly steps to their mischievous antics, every stage of kittenhood brings something new. One ...

Baby teeth, officially called primary teeth, typically begin their journey into the world when infants reach around six months of age. That first tiny tooth breaking through the gums marks an exciting ...

Tooth decay is the No. 1 chronic infectious disease affecting children nationwide, the CDC reports, and can begin as early as a child’s first birthday. The good news is, parents and caregivers can ...

St. Louis children sacrificed their baby teeth to help answer a somber question: Was radioactive fallout from atmospheric nuclear weapons testing being absorbed by children in their bones and teeth?