Researchers report that shed baby teeth record prenatal and early-childhood exposure to environmental metals, informing links to later brain measures. In a longitudinal study, scientists analyzed ...

A peculiar dental condition known as shark teeth is gaining increased attention from parents and pediatric health care professionals across the United States as more families encounter the startling ...

A child’s earliest exposures may leave lasting biological signatures. This study shows how tiny layers in baby teeth can pinpoint when metals may influence brain development and behavior years later.

When do babies start teething? Which teeth come first? How do you soothe your teething baby? These questions and more ...

Discover how early pediatric dental care prevents anxiety, builds healthy habits and sets children up for a lifetime of confident, healthy smiles.

Nearly half of children in the U.S. have experienced decay, fillings, or missing teeth by age 9. Parents should start brushing their children's teeth as soon as the first tooth appears and begin ...

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 ...

When to start brushing baby teeth: Parents have many questions about their children's health. One such question is, at what age should they start brushing their teeth for oral health? Most parents ...