When that first tooth emerges, start brushing — and other advice from pediatric dentists. By Melinda Wenner Moyer Pop quiz: At what age should kids first see a dentist? In a nationally representative ...

A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about three in four children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them. Many of the survey respondents thought it ...

Childhood is the time to inculcate healthy habits in an individual, and few things are as necessary as learning how to brush teeth the right way. The skillset, while commonplace, is expected to be a ...

One in three Australian children have tooth decay by the time they start school. This rises to more than 40% by the time they’re eight or nine. Teeth decay occurs when frequent and excessive amounts ...

Fluoride does more than just prevent cavities—it actually strengthens teeth before they even come in. James Bekker, DMD, a pediatric dentist at University of Utah Health, explains how fluoride ...

And the surprisingly simple ways to avoid them. From the moment that first baby tooth emerges, your child’s dental journey begins. Both their baby and adult teeth need proper care to ensure they last ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. First, a confession: When my parents sent me off to brush my teeth at 7 or 8 years old, I would sometimes run the water in the sink, rub a dab of ...

Priscilla Serrano did everything she could to keep her child's teeth clean and healthy. She rubbed his gums twice a day with a finger brush when he was three months old. She brought him to the dentist ...

Many parents assume that baby teeth are temporary and therefore not as important as permanent teeth. Since these primary ...

Rising numbers of British children are being affected by a little-known dental condition that leaves teeth yellowed, fragile ...