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 ...
Teeth help animals bite and chew food. Meat-eating carnivores tend to have sharp teeth to sink into their prey, while herbivores tend to have flatter teeth to grind down their plant-based meals. Some ...
A survey from the Australian Dental Association out this week shows about 3 in 4 children never floss their teeth, or have adults do it for them. Many of the survey respondents thought it wasn't ...
Every baby teethes differently—some barely notice it, while others act like it is the end of the world. Pediatrician Cindy Gellner, MD, explains why the experience varies so widely and how parents can ...
Growth lines on baby teeth that have fallen out may provide evidence of early life experiences that could affect mental health later on, a new study shows. Childhood adversity is responsible for up to ...
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to ...
Dileep Sharma receives funding from the Dental Council of NSW, International Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research, Australian government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, ...
(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Christina Nicholas, University of Illinois Chicago and David Avenetti, University of ...