Baby teeth are important and ways to protect them from dental cavities. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities Gently ...

Tooth decay in infants and young children occurs when a child's teeth are frequently exposed to sugary liquids. [File, Standard] Dental caries, commonly known as tooth decay, is a prevalent chronic ...

Seeing your baby’s first tooth is an exciting milestone. Most little ones will get their first (primary) teeth around 6 months of age, though tiny teeth can emerge as early as 3 months. Did you know ...

A cheap cavity-fighting liquid typically used to treat sensitive teeth appears to work as well as dental sealants in preventing tooth decay, a new study finds. A single treatment of either silver ...

As Halloween nears, you might be strategizing how to deal with your child’s annual sack of Halloween candy after a big night of trick-or-treating. It’s no secret that sugar is bad for teeth. But the ...

Cavities, also known as dental caries, are structural damage in teeth caused by tooth decay. They arise when plaque—a sticky ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. A physician who writes about challenges with navigating healthcare. I spoke with a pediatric dentist, Dr. Helen Mo, about the ...

“He hides his smile in every school photo,” Jayden’s mother told me, holding up a picture of her 6-year-old son. I first met Jayden – not his real name – as a patient at the University of Florida ...