Poor oral health habits start early, and parents may be contributing to their children's tooth decay long before they can brush or floss on their own, according to a national oral health survey ...

The twice-a-day struggle is all too real for many parents. Getting kids to brush their teeth properly can be both a headache and an anxiety-inducing dilemma because it’s hard to know whether children ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Some kids hate brushing their teeth. Here's what dentists recommend. (Image: Getty; illustration by Liliana Penagos for Yahoo) ...

Convincing kids to brush their teeth twice a day is an age-old problem. A new company is arguing that the solution might look a lot like Lego. Babsy is a toothbrush company founded by two pediatric ...

“We want kids to have a positive start in life to their dental experiences and understand the importance of taking care of their teeth and gums,” said Dr. Brian Martin, a pediatric dentist at Akron ...

Good dental hygiene is important for everyone, but for families of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), toothbrushing and dental care can feel overwhelming. This daily task can be a source of ...

Ask the Pediatrician: How can parents teach kids to properly brush their teeth? (ATTENTION EDITORS: 1 photo accompanies this column. FILENAME: LIFE-HEALTH-PEDIATRICIAN-QA-DMT.jpg) Q: Teaching my ...