After weeks of watching your baby drool and fuss, you finally spot that first little tooth bud popping up through the gums. Over the next couple of years, your baby's gummy smile will gradually be ...

You wait, you peek, you might even poke. You get through some fitful nights with your unusually fussy baby ... and ta-da! That first teeny-tiny baby tooth appears. But once those little pearly whites ...

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 ...

Ever wondered why some babies sprout their first tiny tooth at four months while others take their sweet time and don’t get one until after their first birthday? Parents often swap stories, compare ...

Baby teeth are important. Children who get cavities before six years old are more prone to cavities later in life. Strategies to prevent cavities: Gently wipe your baby’s gums with a clean damp ...

Welcoming a baby into the world can come with many anticipatory questions from parents. While some parents are surprised by how much hair their newborn is born with, others are even more shocked to ...

Know the signs of teething and how to make nursing more comfortable for you and your baby while they are teething. Any parent who has breastfed a teething baby can tell you: Those pearly whites ...

Baby teeth are more than a childhood souvenir. They can reveal a lot about a person's physical and mental health during childhood, scientists say. Researchers are continuing to work hard to unlock the ...

What are the best baby toothbrushes? Your baby worked hard to push out their first teeth. Now that they have a growing set of teeth, you can instill healthy dental habits during their earliest years.

ST. LOUIS – A famous study involving the baby teeth of St. Louis area children helped lay the foundation for a treaty to ban atmospheric nuclear testing 60 years ago. A group of scientists, led by ...